noun a musical instrument of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, typically six-stringed and played with a bow
In the field of music, a viol refers to a bowed string instrument that was popular in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
In literature, the term viol may be used metaphorically to symbolize harmony or discord in a narrative or poem.
In historical contexts, the term viol may be used to refer to the viola da gamba, a type of viol played in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Viol may be used in discussions related to the construction and design of violins and other string instruments.
The term 'viol' may be used by writers when discussing historical music or instruments in their works.
Musicians who specialize in early music may use the term 'viol' when referring to a family of stringed instruments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Historians may use 'viol' when discussing the evolution and significance of these instruments in different time periods.