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
- A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
- RANCH /ræntʃ/ · noun, verb
- A ranch is a large area of land used for farming or ranching, especially cattle. To ranch means to manage or work on such a property. Related: farm, estate, plantation, ranching.
- 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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