1. a medieval stringed musical instrument similar to a guitar or lute
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The minstrel played a haunting melody on his citole.
• Medieval manuscripts often depict musicians holding citoles.
• The citole was popular in European courts during the 13th century.
• She studied the construction of ancient citoles for her research.
• The museum’s collection includes a well-preserved citole from the Middle Ages.