oud, stringed musical instrument distinguished in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud includes a deep pear-formed body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and fairly a lot less acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Wise”, https://rylanugsbm.bleepblogs.com/35426618/music-oud-can-be-fun-for-anyone