theorbo

/θiˈɔrboʊ/
noun
  1. A large, early musical instrument similar to a lute, with extra long bass strings.
    • The musician played a beautiful melody on a theorbo at the Renaissance fair.
    • In the concert, the theorbo provided a deep, resonant bass line.
    • She studied how to tune a theorbo for her early music class.
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