oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud incorporates a deep pear-formed overall body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and considerably fewer acutely bent-back pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Intelligent”, https://rowan09753.thezenweb.com/an-unbiased-view-of-music-oud-73182258