1. viole - Noun
2. viole - Verb
A vial.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWhen Monteverdi called simply for "viole da braccio" in "Orfeo", the composer was requesting violas as well as treble and bass instruments. Source: Internet
Some other names for viols include viole or violle (French). Source: Internet
The treble viol in d and the even smaller pardessus de viole in g (often with only five strings) were also popular instruments in the 18th century, especially in France. Source: Internet