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 ...
sackbut (săk`bət), Renaissance name for the slide trombone, probably derived from the old French word sacqueboute, which means "pull-push." The instrument achieved its present ...
Musical instrument of the brass family, a precursor of the trombone. It was common from the 14th century and has been revived in early music performance.