medieval stringed musical instrument, early 15c., from Middle French rebec (15c.), an unexplained alteration (perhaps somehow influenced by bec "beak") of Old French ribabe (13c.), ultimately from Arabic rebab. Compare Old Proven?al rebec, Italian ribeca. It has three strings and is played with a bow.
雙語例句
1. Like the violin , the vielle was changed through the influence of the rebec.