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      sackbut
      noun
      a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
      Roots
      saquersack- · French · to pullbouterbut- · French · to push
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      Where does sackbut come from?

      The word sackbut breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: sack, from French saquer (“to pull”); and but, from French bouter (“to push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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