Violin part rarely played nowadays (4)
I believe the answer is:
viol
This clue could be a double definition.
'violin' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'part rarely played nowadays' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for viol that I've seen before include "Old stringed instrument" , "Precursor of the violin" , "Early fiddle" , "Double bass relative" , "Early bowed stringed instrument" .)