(thing) by willpo Wed Apr 18 2001 at 23:32:19
The nickname for the classical guitar. Acquired the nickname prior to the modern invention of steel string and nylon strings. Previously the classical guitar was strung with the intestines of some animal, most often it was a lamb. So the nickname was brought forth from that origin.

See classical guitar for more information.
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