The old lutes, spinets, viols, dulcimers, &c., are not only elegant in shape but are also often tastefully ornamented with carvings, designs in marquetry, and painting.
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Viols
Synonyms for "viols" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
fretted violgamba instrument
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
stringed violviol
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
viol consortviol ensembleviola da gamba
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More general
3 entriesmusical ensemblestring ensemblestring instrument
More specific
8 entriesalto violalto viol consortbass violbass viol consorttenor violtenor viol consorttreble violtreble viol consort
Collocations
6 entriesearly musicrenaissance instrumentviol consortviol familyviol playersviol repertoire
Derivations
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