oud, stringed musical instrument notable in medieval and present day Islamic music. It's the parent of the European lute. The oud includes a deep pear-shaped human body, a fretless fingerboard, and a comparatively shorter neck and to some degree less acutely bent-back pegbox than the European lute. [as well https://afro-beat55444.blogminds.com/how-music-oud-can-save-you-time-stress-and-money-32041087