Sackbut (var. Sacbutt; Sackbutt; Sagbutt) refers to a trombone from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras. 'Sackbut' is often used in recent times to differentiate a historic trombone ...
noun. a medieval wind instrument, forerunner of the trombone; Etymology: incorrect transl. of Aram sabecha. Bible a stringed instrument resembling a lyre: Dan. 3:5