Definition

A type of early brass instrument that resembles a trombone and is played by sliding a movable tube to change pitch.

Example

The musician played a beautiful melody on the sacbut during the concert.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a sacbut?

No, I haven't. What is it?

It's a type of early brass instrument, like a trombone.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'sacbut' originates from Old French 'saqueboute', which means a type of wind instrument. The term itself is derived from 'sac' (meaning bag) and 'boute' (meaning to blow). Thus, 'sacbut' refers to a wind instrument that is played by blowing into a bag.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bag' ('sac') that you blow into ('boute') to create music — that's how 'sacbut' relates to a wind instrument.

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