oud, stringed musical instrument well known in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the dad or mum of the European lute. The oud features a deep pear-shaped overall body, a fretless fingerboard, and a relatively shorter neck and rather less acutely bent-again pegbox than the ecu lute. [as https://stephenawuqn.bleepblogs.com/35391077/oud-music-an-overview