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Any of a family of stringed instruments that preceded the violin family (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

viol

(Other definitions for viol that I've seen before include "Early string instrument" , "Old six-stringed instrument played with a bow" , "Double bass relative" , "Old consort instrument" , "Early bowed stringed instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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