lyra viol

British

/ ˈlɑɪərə /

noun

a lutelike musical instrument popular in the 16th and 17th centuries: the forerunner of the mandolin

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But there was no lack of vibrancy here: Switching between the treble viol and the larger, deeper lyra viol, Mr. Savall produced a kaleidoscopic sound.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2011

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