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An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.

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  1. n. An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.
  2. n. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.
  3. 1. (Mus.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. [Written also rebeck.] Milton. He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note. Drayton. 2. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  4. An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled theviolin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. [Writtenalso rebeck.] Milton.He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note. Drayton.
  5. n. An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. n. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.