ARCHLUTE

Etymology

Noun

archlute (plural archlutes)

A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.

Synonyms

• arciliuto

• arch-lute, archilute (obsolete)

Hyponyms

• liuti attiorbati (a small version of the standard archlute)

Source: Wiktionary


Arch"lute, Arch"i*lute, n. Etym: [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.] (Mus.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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