cittern
/ˈsɪtərn/
noun
- A stringed musical instrument from the Renaissance, similar to a lute or guitar, with a flat back and wire strings.
- In the museum, we saw an old cittern with intricate carvings on its body.
- The musician played a lively tune on a cittern at the Renaissance fair.
- She learned to play the cittern because she loved its bright, cheerful sound.