chest of viols

noun

A consort of viols.

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Meanings

nounchest of viols (plural chests of viols)

plural chests of viols

  1. historicalentertainmentA consort of viols.
  2. historicalentertainmentA specialized cabinet made to hold a small consort of viols, usually two treble, two tenor, and two bass, or two treble, three tenor, and one bass.
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