violas

vi*o*la

noun

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vi*o*la

noun

{bc}a musical instrument of the {a_link|violin} family that is intermediate in size and compass between the violin and cello and is tuned a fifth below the violin

vi*o*la da gam*ba

noun

{bc}a bass member of the viol family having a range approximating the cello

vi*o*la d'a*mo*re

noun

{bc}a tenor viol having usually seven gut and seven wire strings