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.
• arciliuto
• arch-lute, archilute (obsolete)
• 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
19 June 2025
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