oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the guardian of the ecu lute. The oud contains a deep pear-formed body, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and somewhat much less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors https://music88877.blog5star.com/37287819/the-definitive-guide-to-music-audio-editor-mp3-cutter