Found in The Abbey on old musical instrument (5)

I believe the answer is:

cello

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'musical instrument' is the definition.
(cello is a kind of musical instrument)

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(Other definitions for cello that I've seen before include "It's bigger than a viola, but smaller than a double bass" , "String quartet instrument" , "Musical instrument like large violin held between knees" , "10 [INSTRUMENT]" , "has strings attached" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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