noun

• A medieval stringed instrument played with a bow, typically having three strings.

  ‘Viols, rebecs, citterns, lutes, and wooden flutes help.’

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  • ‘The moment these records first appeared, pop groups were experimenting with sackbuts, rebecs and crumhorns.’
  • ‘For example, they did not often gather together with harps and rebecks to celebrate their national glories, or to hymn their national heroes.’
  • ‘Traditional Arabic music uses string instruments, such as the rebec, lotar, ud, and kamanja.’
  • ‘The rebec was played with a bow, probably of wood and horsehair.’