Meaning
A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French mandoline, from Italian mandolino, diminutive of mandola, a large stringed instrument.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: