noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of viol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: viol
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
viola da gamba
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noun
Meaning 2
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gamba, bass viol
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: viol
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian viola da gamba (“viol for the leg”), as opposed to viola da braccio (“viol for the arm”).