oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and modern Islamic music. It is the father or mother of the eu lute. The oud incorporates a deep pear-formed system, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and somewhat less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. Alfonso X, https://charlieq6319.luwebs.com/35808755/little-known-facts-about-music-oud