viol

ˈvaɪəl

Definition

Definition of viol - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music

Dated

stringed instrument with six strings and a flat back

Dated

She played a beautiful melody on the viol.

bass viol

viola da gamba

maritime

Rare

large rope used for anchor manipulation

Rare

The sailors secured the ship using a viol.

cable

hawser

line

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Images of viol

stringed instrument with six strings and a flat back
large rope used for anchor manipulation

Expressions with viol

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bass viol

large string instrument played with a bow, has frets

He played a solo on the bass viol.

lyra viol

bowed stringed musical instrument used in the Renaissance and Baroque periods

The musician played a piece from the 17th century on his lyra viol..

Origin of viol

French, viole (stringed instrument)

Terms with viol included in their meaning

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lyra viol

music

type of bass viol with a deep sound

viola da braccio

string instrument

viol family member with viola-like range

viola da gamba

bass viol

bass member of the viol family like a cello

viola da gamba

music

string instrument from the viol family

violist

viol

person who plays the viol

violone

music

double-bass member of the viol family

Examples of viol in a sentence

He tuned the viol before the concert.
The viol was essential for the anchor's stability.
They replaced the worn viol before setting sail.

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French:viole, cordage, ...
German:Gambe, Ankertau, ...
Italian:viola da gamba, cavo d'ormeggio, ...
Spanish:viola, cabo de ancla, ...
Portuguese:viola da gamba, cabo de amarração, ...
Chinese:维奥尔琴, 起锚缆, ...
Japanese:ヴィオール, バイオル, ...
Arabic:فيولا دا غامبا, حَبْل المِرْسَاة, ...
Hebrew:וִיוֹל, כֶּבֶל עוּגָן, ...
Russian:виола, швартов, ...
Ukrainian:віола, ...
Hindi:वायल, लंगर रस्सी, ...
Bengali:ভায়োল, নোঙ্গরের দড়ি, ...
Catalan:viola de gamba, cap de vaixell, ...
Czech:viola da gamba, kotvní lano, ...
Danish:viol, ankerreb, ...
Dutch:viool, ankerkoord, ...
Greek:βιόλα, σχοινί αγκύρας, ...
Hungarian:viola da gamba, horgonykötél, ...
Khmer:វីអូល, ខ្សែពួរធំសម្រាប់បញ្ជាចំណុចយុថ្កា, ...
Korean:비올, 큰 밧줄, ...
Persian:ویول, طناب لنگر, ...
Polish:viol, cuma, ...
Portuguese (BR):viola, cabo de âncora, ...
Romanian:violă, frânghie de ancoră, ...
Swedish:viol, tross, ...
Thai:ไวโอล, เชือกสมอ, ...
Turkish:viola, kalın halat, ...
Vietnamese:đàn viol, dây thừng lớn, ...

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Definition of viol - Reverso English Dictionary

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