Definition of viol. Meaning of viol. Synonyms of viol

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Definition of viol

Viol
Viol 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. (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.
viol
Voyol Voy"ol, n. (Naut.) (a) See Viol, 2. (b) The block through which a messenger passes. [Written also viol, and voyal.]

Meaning of viol from wikipedia

- The viola da gamba (Italian: [ˈvjɔːla da (ɡ)ˈɡamba, viˈɔːla -]), or viol, or informally gamba, is a bowed and fretted string instrument that is pla****...
- instruments was viole da braccio which was used to distinguish them from the viol family (viole da gamba). The standard modern violin family consists of the...
- Viol@ is a 1998 Italian erotic drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. Marta, behind the nickname "Viol@", decided to experience the thrill of virtual...
- The GuitarViol is a modern Arpeggione (or bowed guitar) built by guitarist and luthier Jonathan Eric Wilson. It has six strings tuned in E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4...
- some debate, with scholars divided on whether the b**** is derived from the viol or the violin family. Being a transposing instrument, the b**** is typically...
- con****é au procès des viols de Mazan". Libération (in French). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025. "Au procès des viols de Mazan, l'audition de...
- The triple contrab**** viol is a modern variant of the French octob****, closely related to the double b****.[citation needed] Recordings and performances...
- Le viol du vampire (English: The Rape of the Vampire, also known as The Queen of the Vampires) is a 1968 film directed by Jean Rollin. It was his directorial...
- violin Tenor violin Alto viol (alto viola da gamba) B**** viol (b**** viola da gamba) Tenor viol (tenor viola da gamba) Treble viol (treble viola da gamba)...
- The lyra viol is a small b**** viol, used primarily in England in the seventeenth century. Described as "the smallest of the b**** viols", one should consider...