oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and modern-day Islamic music. It is the parent of the eu lute. The oud contains a deep pear-formed body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and relatively fewer acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Smart”, 1221-1284, https://arabicmusicyoutube11100.idblogmaker.com/34190663/oud-music-an-overview