quinton

noun

quin·​ton
kaⁿtōⁿ
plural quintons
-(z)
1
2
: an 18th-century instrument resembling the violin but with sloping shoulders, a fretted fingerboard, and five strings

Word History

Etymology

French, from quint fifth, from Middle French

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quinton was in 1889

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“Quinton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinton. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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