VIOL

Isa 5:12 Am 6:5, a stringed instrument of music, resembling the psaltery. See MUSIC.

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Viol. Viol
Heb. nebel (Isa. 5:12, R.V., “lute;” 14:11), a musical instrument, usually rendered “psaltery” (q.v.)

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VIOL. → An instrument of music Isa 5:12 → See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF → See PSALTERY

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viol. Viol, n. a stringed musical instrumend, a device

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Vi″ol (?), n. [[F. viole; cf. Pr. viola, viula, Sp., Pg., & It. viola, LL. vitula; of uncertain origin; perhaps from L. vitulari to celebrate a festival, keep holiday, be joyful, perhaps originally, to sacrifice a calf (vitulus; cf. Veal). Cf. Fiddle, Vielle, 2d Viola, Violin.]] 1. 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. ☞ The name is now applied as a general term to designate instruments of the violin kind, as tenor viol, bass viol, etc. 2. 2. (Naut.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. [Written also voyal, and voyal.] Totten.