lute

     

Lute can refer generally to any plucke string instrument with a neck (either fretted or unfretted) and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes.

Trivia about lute

  • It's not stolen money, my Lord, this instrument heard here is an old relative of the guitar:
  • The name of this stringed instrument is derived from Arabic al-ud
  • Medieval instrument heard here
  • John Dowland was a notable Renaissance composer of pieces for this medieval stringed instrument
  • The name of this stringed instrument is also a homophone for a word meaning "pillaged goods"
  • I am learning to play this instrument seen here
  • (VIDEO Daily Double):Instrument seen here(medieval):
  • It ain't slang for money, dough or cashola, but it is the instrument seen here