viol

Noun

1. A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
2. A large rope used to manipulate the anchor

Verb

To play the viol.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaɪ.əl/

Etymology

Cognate with Occitan: viula

In summary

Borrowed from Middle French viole, from Old French viol, from Old Occitan viola (modern Occitan viula), from Medieval Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”). Doublet of viola.

Synonyms

viola da gamba

Translations

viola

βιόλα

viole

viola

à la surface

viola da gamba

vedel

viool

🎻

wiola

viola

viola da gamba

viola da gamba

الفيول

viyol

viola