bass viol
[ beys ]
/ beɪs /
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noun
viola da gamba.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1580–90
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British Dictionary definitions for bass viol
bass viol
/ (beɪs) /
noun
another name for viola da gamba
US a less common name for double bass (def. 1)
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Cultural definitions for bass viol
bass viol
[ (veye-uhl) ]
The largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the strings, also called a bass fiddle or double bass. The player must stand or sit on a tall stool to play it.
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