bass viols
bass viols is the plural of bass viol.
Meaning of bass viol
Noun
bass viol (plural bass viols)
- A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.
- My piano teacher also plays the bass viol.
- Synonyms:
- double bass, upright bass, string bass, bass fiddle, bass violin, doghouse bass, contrabass, stand-up bass, bull fiddle
Questions about bass viols
- What is bass viols the plural of?
- Bass viols is the plural of bass viol.
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