archlute
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Archlute — Arch lute, Archilute Arch i*lute, n. [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.] (Mus.) A large theorbo, or double necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Archlute — Infobox Instrument name=Archlute names= classification= *Necked bowl lutes *String instruments range= related= *Angélique (instrument) *Archlute *Balalaika *Barbat (lute) *Bağlama *Biwa *Bouzouki *Charango *Chitarra Italiana *Daguangxian *Đàn tỳ… … Wikipedia
archlute — Theorbo The*or bo, n. [F. th[ e]orbe, t[ e]orbe, formerly tuorbe, tiorbe, It. tiorba.] (Mus.) An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archlute — /ahrch looht /, n. a lute with two pegboxes, one for the stopped strings and the other for the bass strings, which run outside the fingerboard. [1720 30; ARCH 1 + LUTE, modeled on It archiliuto] * * * ▪ musical instrument large 16th century … Universalium
archlute — noun a bass lute with an extended neck which supports unstopped bass strings … English new terms dictionary
archlute — arch·lute … English syllables
archlute — /ˈatʃlut/ (say ahchlooht) noun → theorbo …
archlute — n. a bass lute with an extended neck and unstopped bass strings. Etymology: F archiluth (as ARCH , LUTE(1)) … Useful english dictionary
Archilute — Archlute Arch lute, Archilute Arch i*lute, n. [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.] (Mus.) A large theorbo, or double necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lute — Lutes redirects here. For the surname, see Lutes (surname). For other uses, see Lute (disambiguation). Lute A renaissance era lute strings Classification Neck … Wikipedia
