oud, stringed musical instrument distinguished in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud includes a deep pear-shaped human body, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and considerably fewer acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Intelligent”, 1221-1284, https://bulll319ite0.bloggactif.com/profile