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Sackbut

Noun (Musical Instrument)

The sackbut is a brass musical instrument resembling a trombone, with a telescopic slide and a bell joint.

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The sackbut is commonly used in Renaissance and Baroque music.

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Noun (Obsolete)

In the archaic sense, sackbut refers to a vessel or receptacle of some sort.

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The ancient sackbut was used to store grains and other agricultural produce.

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Noun (Informal)

In a colloquial context, sackbut can refer to a person considered old-fashoined or out of touch.

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My grandpa can be a bit of a sackbut when it comes to technology.

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