[re.bec] or re.beck n [ME rebecke, fr. MF rebec, alter. of OF rebebe, fr. OProv rebeb, fr. Ar rabab] (15c): an ancient bowed usu. 3-stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and slender neck
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Meaning of REBEC in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012