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THUMBHOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citole
1, record 1, English, citole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cithole 2, record 1, English, cithole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a plucked stringed instrument used in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries, which was held by means of the thumbhole in its short neck. 3, record 1, English, - citole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the citole usually seems to have been played with a substantial, broad, straight plectrum made of wood, bone or another solid material, both the "cetera" and the gittern were played with a thin, more flexible plectrum ... 4, record 1, English, - citole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citole
1, record 1, French, citole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbhole in the stock
1, record 2, English, thumbhole%20in%20the%20stock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Thumbhole stock" was the term in source "a". 2, record 2, English, - thumbhole%20in%20the%20stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cavité pour le pouce dans la crosse
1, record 2, French, cavit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20pouce%20dans%20la%20crosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio en la culata para el pulgar
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20en%20la%20culata%20para%20el%20pulgar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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