viol

About 0.21 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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. noun A large rope used to manipulate the anchor
3. verb To play the viol.

Similar words

gamba treble voyl pardessus baryton musical bow neck table saddle barydon

Often followed by

and da in or family was de player is

Word family

viols