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1. (n.) viol
a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usu. six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol.
Etymology: (1475–85; < MF viole (akin to OF viel(l)e&whence; earlier E viele) < OPr viola, der. of violar to play the viol or a similar instrument (perh. imit.))
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1. (noun) viol
any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
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1. (noun) viol
a stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings
2. (noun) viol
a large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor
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