Associations to the word «Viol»

Wiktionary

VIOL, noun. (musical instrument) A viola da gamba, a family of musical instruments that preceded the violin and viola and similar string instruments
VIOL, verb. To play the viol.

Dictionary definition

VIOL, noun. Any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family.

Wise words

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