archlute

American  

[ahrch-loot] / ˈɑrtʃˌlut /

noun

1. a lute with two pegboxes, one for the stopped strings and the other for the bass strings, which run outside the fingerboard.

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Etymology

Origin of archlute

1720–30; arch- ¹ + lute ¹, modeled on Italian archiliuto

Example Sentences

Some cares were indeed eased by the music of John Dowland and Robert Johnson, with Mr. Dunford playing archlute and Mr. Cohen, harpsichord and positive organ.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2015

A fine reproduction of Lady Mary Sidney and her archlute faces the title-page of the book.

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir

The names of these now almost obsolete instruments were rappaka, tibia, archlute, tambour, kiffar, quinteme, rebel, tuckin, archviola, lyre, serpentine, chluy, viola da gamba, balalaika, gong, ravanastron, monochord, shopkar.

From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.

Even the famous archlute, which was still a living thing in the time of Handel, has now disappeared from the concert room and joined Mr. Pepys's 'Arched Viall' in the limbo of things forgotten .

From Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 31: October/November 1664 by Bright, Mynors

There was also an archlute, which in its largest form—six feet in height—was known as the chitarrone. 

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir