noun

1. a medieval wind instrument, forerunner of the trombone

2. Etymology: incorrect transl. of Aram sabecha

   Bible a stringed instrument resembling a lyre: Dan. 3:5

Etymology: MFr, saquebute, sackbut, earlier, hooked lance for fighting on horseback < OFr saquer, to draw, pull < VL *saccare, to pull (from a sack) < L saccus, sack + OFr bouter, to push, butt