Viol

/vˈa‍ɪ‍əl/

/vˈaɪəl/

[noun]

Viol

[NOUN]

an early string instrument similar to a violin, typically featuring six strings and played with a bow

Examples

1. Historians aren’t able to give an exact date for the invention of the violin, but the viol class of instruments to which the violin belongs wasn’t developed until at least the 11th century.

2. And that is reinforced I think by highly publicized vehicles, and we have - everybody remembers region and viols for instance and these people - I think it's the joke also around

3. Just like the worst guy at a house party, Henry had a wide collection of musical instruments that boasted an impressive collection that included 154 recorders and 19 viols, each adorned with precious metals.

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