citole

American  

[sit-ohl, si-tohl] / ˈsɪt oʊl, sɪˈtoʊl /

noun

1. cittern.

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citole British  

/ ˈsɪtəʊl, sɪˈtəʊl /

noun

1. a rare word for cittern

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Etymology

Origin of citole

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin cit ( hara ) kithara + Middle French -ole diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

It did indeed turn into the trusty guitar in due course, but not before it had cross-fertilised with another medieval instrument, the citole, whose chief successor in England was unhelpfully called the cittern.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

So Chandos went his way that evening, walking his horse through the peaceful lanes and twanging his citole as he went, for he loved music and was famous for his merry songs.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

There is the playing of the citole and the rebeck.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Mr Galpin places the citole in the same class as the gittern. 

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir

I can only suppose that the author considers that the fact of the gittern and citole being sounded by plucking the strings, brings these instruments into alliance with the harp. 

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir