meaning of viol
1. 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.
2. A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor.
3. any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
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