oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and modern day Islamic music. It's the guardian of the ecu lute. The oud has a deep pear-shaped physique, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and rather less acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Clever”, 1221-1284, https://remingtonepbkt.aboutyoublog.com/39647481/music-oud-can-be-fun-for-anyone