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bass viol

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bass viol  (bs)
n.
1. See double bass.

bass viol [beɪs]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) another name for viola da gamba
2. (Music / Instruments) US a less common name for double bass [1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bass viol - viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cellobass viol - viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
viol - any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
2.bass viol - largest and lowest member of the violin familybass viol - largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass - the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
bowed stringed instrument, string - stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
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bass viol
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We got rid of all gloom in the excitement of the exercise, and our pleasure was increased by the arrival of the Gimmerton band, mustering fifteen strong: a trumpet, a trombone, clarionets, bassoons, French horns, and a bass viol, besides singers.
Lifting his hand to his head, the absent-minded Professor gravely felt and removed the little cocked hat, looked at it a minute, and then threw back his head and laughed like a merry bass viol.
 
 
 
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