rebec
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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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