Weights & Measures Word Search — Hard
Play a free online Weights & Measures word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.
Words to find
- CENTNER
- CANDLE
- POISE
- MICROSECOND
- GILBERT
- PROOF
- CALLIPER
- QUIRE
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Weights & Measures word list, defined
- CENTNER /ˈsɛntər/ · noun
- A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms in the metric system; historically, a similar commercial unit used in parts of Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia, where the value varied by country. Related: quintal, hundredweight, zentner.
- CANDLE /ˈkændəl/ · noun
- A cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is burned to give light; also, a unit of luminous intensity (the candela, formerly called the candle). Related: taper, wax light, lamp, lantern.
- POISE /poʊz/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of calm and confidence in a difficult or trying situation. To move with a smooth, steady, and balanced gait. Related: composure, dignity, elegance, grace.
- MICROSECOND /mɪˈkrɒsɛnd/ · noun
- A unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Related: nanosecond, millisecond, second, minute.
- GILBERT /ˈɡɪlbərt/ · proper noun
- A masculine given name, derived from Gilbert, a Germanic name composed of gisil (pledge) and berht (bright). Related: Gilberto, Gilberte, Gilberto, Gilberta.
- PROOF /pʁuːf/ · noun, verb
- A fact or statement that has been shown to be true through evidence or reasoning. Evidence or a document that proves something. Related: evidence, testimony, validation, authentication.
- CALLIPER /ˈkæl.ɪ.pər/ · noun
- A measuring instrument with two adjustable jaws or legs, used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object, or the internal or external dimensions of something such as a pipe or cylinder. Often used in the plural form ('callipers'). Related: caliper gauge, micrometer, measuring gauge, vernier.
- QUIRE /kwɪər/ · noun
- A quire is a sheet of paper folded to make four leaves or eight pages. It is also a unit of paper or a group of pages. Related: sheet, leaf, folio, page.
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