The violin is a stringed instrument that has been around for centuries. It is one of the most popular instruments in classical music and is also used in many other genres. The four crossword solutions for the term 'violin' are FIDDLE (6 letters), Rebec (5 letters), AMATI (5 letters), and STRAD (5 letters). The FIDDLE is a traditional folk instrument, while the Rebec is an early bowed string instrument from the Middle Ages. The AMATI and STRAD are both names of famous Italian violin makers from the 16th and 17th centuries respectively.