English Explanatory Dictionary

bass viol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.

Word forms

bass viol bass viols

Synonyms

double bass upright bass string bass bass fiddle bass violin doghouse bass contrabass stand-up bass bull fiddle

Related words

division viol

Derived words

bass violist

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