The Virginian Word Search
A free The Virginian by Owen Wister (1902) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by Owen Wister · First published 1902 · Western.
Words to find: VIRGINIAN, WISTER, TAYLOR, WOOD, MCCOY, MARTINEZ, LARAMIE, CHEYENNE, WYOMING, RANCH, COWBOY, COLT.
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The Virginian word list, defined
- WOOD /wʊd/ · noun; verb
- Wood is the hard, fibrous material forming the trunk and branches of a tree, especially when cut for use as timber; by extension, it can also mean trees collectively or a wooded area. As a verb, wood means to beat or strike someone with a wooden club or similar object. Related: timber, lumber, forest, woodland.
- RANCH /ræntʃ/ · noun; verb
- A ranch is a large farm or rural estate where livestock, especially cattle or horses, are raised. As a verb, ranch means to manage or operate a ranch or to run livestock on one. Related: cattle farm, livestock farm, stock farm, ranch house.
- COWBOY /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ · noun
- A man who herds and tends cattle on horseback, especially in the western United States; more broadly, a reckless or undisciplined person who disregards rules or safety. Related: cowhand, ranch hand, buckaroo, herdsman.
- COLT /kəʊlt/ (UK); /koʊlt/ (US) · noun
- A colt is a young male horse, typically one under the age of about four years. The word is also used figuratively for a young, inexperienced person. Related: foal, yearling.
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