Thesaurus: viol

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1. n. 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. n. A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor.
3. n. any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
4. 1. (Mus.) 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. Me softer airs befit, and softer strings Of lute, or viol still, more apt for mournful things. Milton. Note: The name is now applied as a general term to designate instruments of the violin kind, as tenor viol, bass viol, etc. 2. (Naut.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. [Written also voyal, and voyal.] Totten.
5. A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same formas the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck witha bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings.Me softer airs befit, and softer strings Of lute, or viol still, moreapt for mournful things. Milton.
6. n:100 n. any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family