[中世的] 三弦樂器
Rebec \Re"bec\, n. [F., fr. It. ribeca, ribeba, fr. Ar. rab[=a]b a musical instrument of a round form.] 1. (Mus.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. [Written also {rebeck}.] --Milton. He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note. --Drayton. 2. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman. [Obs.] --Chaucer.