oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It's the parent of the eu lute. The oud contains a deep pear-formed body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and fairly considerably less acutely bent-again pegbox than the eu lute. Alfonso X, “The Smart”, http://bridgertonsoundtrackinstr47777.xzblogs.com/75570262/how-music-oud-can-save-you-time-stress-and-money