viol

/ˈvaɪ.əl/

IPA: /V AY1 AH0 L/

noun
  1. 1

    A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.

verb
  1. 1

    To play the viol.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/viol