Violoncello

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Violoncello \Vi`o*lon*cel"lo\ (?; 277), n. [It. violoncello,
     dim. of violone a bass viol. See {Violone}.] (Mus.)
     A stringed instrument of music; a bass viol of four strings,
     or a bass violin with long, large strings, giving sounds an
     octave lower than the viola, or tenor or alto violin.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  violoncello
       n : a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright
           while playing [syn: {cello}]