sackbut
/ˈsækbʌt/
noun
- An early brass musical instrument, similar to a trombone, used especially in Renaissance and Baroque music.
- The orchestra included a sackbut section for the historical piece.
- The musician played a beautiful melody on the sackbut during the Renaissance fair.
- Learning to play the sackbut is similar to learning the modern trombone.
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