Chordophone popular in medieval times (4)

I believe the answer is:

lute

(Other definitions for lute that I've seen before include "Protective packing" , "Subject to drugs" , "Old plucked instrument" , "Old guitar-like instrument played by minstrels" , "Plucked, pear-shaped instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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