oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the guardian of the ecu lute. The oud has a deep pear-shaped entire body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and rather fewer acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. Alfonso X, “The Wise”, https://song00999.activoblog.com/38892385/oud-music-an-overview