oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud includes a deep pear-shaped human body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and to some degree much less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. https://garrettkwhse.bloggazza.com/33983737/oud-music-can-be-fun-for-anyone