oud, stringed musical instrument prominent in medieval and contemporary Islamic music. It is the parent of the European lute. The oud includes a deep pear-formed overall body, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and somewhat less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. Alfonso X, “The Wise”, https://music-film89888.jts-blog.com/33941618/not-known-facts-about-music-oud