Pre-violin instrument played with a bow (4)

I believe the answer is:

viol

(Other definitions for viol that I've seen before include "Old string instrument" , "Old consort instrument" , "Old six-stringed instrument played with a bow" , "Old stringed instrument" , "Early bowed stringed instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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