division viol en · NOUN
Etymology
division (florid instrumental variations of a melody) + viol (a type of viola da gamba)
Meanings
- A type of bass viol with the ability to be tuned in a very broad range, originating in the performance of divisions in 17th century English.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| division-viol | alternative | lexicographic | |
| division viols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |