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viol n. 中世纪的弦乐器 中世纪的弦乐器 viol n 1: any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin familyViol \ 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}.] [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] Me softer airs befit, and softer strings Of lute, or viol still, more apt for mournful things. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The name is now applied as a general term to designate instruments of the violin kind, as tenor viol, bass viol, etc. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Naut.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor. [ Written also { voyal}, and { voyal}.] -- Totten. [ 1913 Webster]
Voyol \ Voy" ol\, n. ( Naut.) ( a) See { Viol}, 2. ( b) The block through which a messenger passes. [ Written also { viol}, and { voyal}.] [ 1913 Webster] 18 Moby Thesaurus words for " viol": baritone, bass viol, descant viol, rebec, tenor viol, treble viol, tromba marina, trumpet marine, vielle, viol family, viola bastarda, viola da braccio, viola da gamba, viola da spalla, viola di bordone, viola di fagotto, viola pomposa, violette
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