vi ‧ o ‧ lin /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: violino , from viola ; ⇨ ↑ viola ]
a small wooden musical instrument that you hold under your chin and play by pulling a ↑ bow (=special stick) across the strings