viol
IPA: vˈaɪʌɫ
noun
- (music) 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
- (nautical) A large rope used to manipulate the anchor
verb
- To play the viol.
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Examples of "viol" in Sentences
- She plays the viol and sings.
- He also sang and played the viol.
- It is a member of the viol family.
- The centerpiece is not the melody, the violin, but the viol.
- This is the first printed illustration of a viol in history.
- Jenkins played the lute and was a virtuoso upon the lyra viol.
- The old man is mute and plays the viol with a local orchestra.
- Fretwork is a consort of viols based in England, United Kingdom.
- He learnt the viol at Christ's Hospital from the school music master.
- He became interested in the viol, and taught himself this instrument.
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