gittern

In his hands was a gittern which had been hanging on the wall above him, and he played upon it, softly, a sweet and plaintive air.

He hung the gittern upon its peg, then went across to the Admiral and put both hands upon his shoulders.

A viol overhead took up the time, the gittern struck a few sharp notes.

And as for my gittern being tuneless, I've heard you tell a different tale, pretty Mistress Marguerite.

Ferne, with a slight laugh, stooped to pick up the fallen gittern.