1. A bowed stringed instrument of Welsh origin, typically having a flat, rectangular body and played with a bow.
Usage: Also spelled 'crowd' in historical contexts.; Traditional Welsh folk instrument.; Pronounced roughly like 'krooth'.

Examples

• The musician played a haunting melody on the crwth at the Celtic festival.
• The crwth is one of the oldest stringed instruments still in use in Wales.
• She learned to play the crwth as part of her Welsh cultural education.
• The crwth's unique sound distinguishes it from other bowed instruments like the violin.
• Traditional Welsh folk music often features the crwth as a lead instrument.