citole
noun
ci·tole
sə̇ˈtōl,
ˈsiˌtōl
variants or citola
sə̇ˈtōlə
plural -s
: a small flat-backed lute of late medieval times
Word History
Etymology
Middle English citole, from Middle French, probably from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above