Definition of Hagbuts

1. Noun. (plural of hagbut) ¹

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Definition of Hagbuts

1. hagbut [n] - See also: hagbut

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hagbuts

hag-ridden
hag-taper
hagadic
hagadist
hagadists
hagberries
hagberry
hagberry tree
hagbolt
hagbolts
hagborn
hagbush
hagbushes
hagbut
hagbuts (current term)
hagden
hagdens
hagdon
hagdons
hagdown
hagdowns
hageman factor deficiency
hagendorfite
hagfish
hagfishes
hagg
haggadahs

Literary usage of Hagbuts

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland by Scotland Privy Council (1908)
"... convocation of the lieges for illegal purposes, in June last John apers" Forbes of the laws forbidding the carrying of hagbuts and ..."

2. The History of the Troubles and Memorable Transactions in Scotland, in the by John Spalding (1829)
"... albeit they made a pretext of seeking them through the country. upon foot, with swords, bows, arrows, targets, hagbuts, pistols, and other highland arms ..."

3. Domestic Annals of Scotland: From the Reformation to the Revolution by Robert Chambers (1874)
"... with lang hagbuts, jacks, pistolets, and other weapons invasive/ took up a position in a yard beside the road, with the design of murdering Campbell. ..."

4. The Isle of Wight by William Henry Davenport Adams (1884)
"At Carisbrooke, under Richard Worsley himself, were five iron " slynges, fowlers, and double basses," one hundred and forty hagbuts, and a tolerable ..."

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