n. A stringed musical instrument rather like a large lute
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A large bass lute, double-necked like the theorbo and chitarrone, and differing from them in the arrangement of the longer strings. Also written archilute.
Word Usage
"Pandolfo and Thomas Boysen, on theorbo or archlute and baroque guitar, approached each piece with improvisatorial freedom."