Medieval bowed-string instrument, often with a pear-shaped body.
(re´-bik). A Medieval 3- or 4-stringed bowed lute with an arched back.
A three stringed instrument, played with a bow.
The rebec (sometimes rebeck, and originally various other spellings) is a bowed string musical instrument. In its most common form, it has three strings and is played on the arm or under the chin, like a violin.