citole
noun
ci·tole
\sə̇ˈtōl, ˈsiˌtōl\
variants: or
citola
\sə̇ˈtōlə\Definition of citole
-s
: a small flat-backed lute of late medieval times
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Origin and Etymology of citole
Middle English citole, from Middle French, probably from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara
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