Results for sackbut

Definitions of sackbut:

part of speech: noun

A kind of trombone; a kind of trumpet drawn out or shortened by means of sliders, used as a bass in concerts; a kind of harp or lyre.

part of speech: noun

The name of the trombone when first brought to England: ( B.) a kind of lyre or stringed instrument.

Usage examples for sackbut:

• The botanical name of the Elder is Sambucus nigra, from sambukee, a sackbut because the young branches, with their pith removed, were brought into requisition for making the pipes of this, and other musical instruments. "Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure", William Thomas Fernie

• Now Mr. Fearing was one that played upon this bass; he and his fellows sound the sackbut whose notes are more doleful than the notes of other music are; though, indeed, some say the bass is the ground of music. "The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3", John Bunyan

• Laughing, joking, ogling like some fickle jade, the crowd passed from booth to booth: now dropping a few coins in Peter the juggler's hat, now watching the antics of John the tumbler; anon looking on amazed, half terrified at the evolutions of a gigantic brown bear, led by the nose by a vigorous knave in leather jerkin and cross- gartered hose, and accompanied by a youngster who was blowing on a mighty sackbut until his cheeks looked nigh to bursting. "The Tangled Skein", Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

• In this wood there lives a hermit called Sackbut who is well known for his goodness and his wisdom, and Lieblich Gedacht made up his mind to go and ask him for his help and advice. "The Blue Rose Fairy Book", Maurice Baring