rebec
re·bec
noun \ˈrē-ˌbek, ˈre-(ˌ)bek\Definition of REBEC
: an ancient bowed usually 3-stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and slender neck
Variants of REBEC
re·bec or re·beck \ˈrē-ˌbek, ˈre-(ˌ)bek\
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Origin of REBEC
Middle English rebecke, from Middle French rebec, alteration of Old French rebebe, from Old Occitan rebeb, from Arabic rabāb
First Known Use: 15th century
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