Definitions for theorbo

theorbo the·or·bo

Spelling: [thee-awr-boh]
IPA: /θiˈɔr boʊ/

Theorbo is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in theorbo (behoort).

Definitions for theorbo

noun

  1. an obsolete bass lute with two sets of strings attached to separate peg boxes, one above the other, on the neck.

Origin of theorbo

1595-1605; Italian teorba, variant of tiorba, special use of Venetian tiorba, variant of tuorba traveling bag ≪ Turkish torba bag; so called from the bag it was carried in

Examples for theorbo

The largest member of the ancient lute family—the bass lute or theorbo—has been identified with the barbiton.

On a table with curved legs placed in the embrasure of the window lay a lute, a theorbo, and some pieces of unfinished tapestry.

The chitarrone was formerly called Roman theorbo, because it was principally used at Rome.

The archlute, or bass-theorbo, is the largest sized kind of the theorbo, or lute with a double neck.

She was aught drawing, singing, and to play on the theorbo; had learning, and wrote very agreeable verses.

And every night the player of the theorbo left the wall, approached him, and spoke in a clear voice mingled with soft breathing.

It was a kind of theorbo or bass-lute, but with one neck only, bent back at right angles to form the head.

He is a blind man squalling out a ditty, and thrumming on a puppy in his lap instead of a theorbo.

At noon played on my theorbo, and much pleased therewith; it is now altered with a new neck.

I had a good dinner for them, as a venison pasty and some fowl, and after dinner we did play, he on the theorbo.

Word Value for theorbo
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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