Painter Word Search
This Painter word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: BRUSH, ROLLER, LADDER, PAINT, PRIMER, SOLVENT, THINNER, TARP, MASKING, SPRAYER, SCRAPER, PUTTY.
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Painter word list, defined
- BRUSH /brʌʃ/ · noun
- An implement with bristles, wire, or other filaments set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or painting; also a light, fleeting touch or contact with something. Related: broom, swab, sweep, graze.
- ROLLER /ˈrəʊlər/ (British); /ˈrɑːlər/ (US) · noun
- A cylinder or wheel that rotates, used to move, guide, flatten, apply, or otherwise process something. The term also refers to various objects characterized by a rotating cylinder, including road machinery, hair curlers, and the wheels of roller skates. Related: cylinder, caster, spool, wheel.
- LADDER /ˈlædər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a ladder is a framework of horizontal steps or rungs supported by two uprights, used for climbing or descending. By extension, it can mean a series of stages through which someone advances in rank, achievement, or opportunity. As a verb, to ladder means to climb or ascend a ladder, or figuratively to move upward in a competitive ranking. Related: staircase, stairs, steps, stairway.
- PAINT /peɪnt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, paint is a coloured substance applied to a surface as a coating, as well as the act or result of making a painted picture. As a verb, paint means to apply paint to a surface, depict something in paint, or describe or portray something vividly in words. Related: coat, colour, pigment, depict.
- PRIMER /ˈpraɪmə(r)/ · noun and verb
- A primer is an introductory textbook or concise guide designed to give learners basic instruction in a subject. It can also denote a preparatory coating, a component used to ignite gunpowder, or, as a verb, the act of preparing someone for a role or task. Related: manual, handbook, guide, introduction.
- SOLVENT /ˈsɒlvənt/ (British); /ˈsɑlvənt/ (American) · adjective, noun, and archaic verb
- Financially, solvent means able to pay all debts as they fall due; chemically, it means capable of dissolving another substance. As a noun, a solvent is a substance in which another substance dissolves to form a homogeneous mixture. Related: diluent, thinner, menstruum, financially sound.
- THINNER /ˈθɪnə(r)/ · adjective and noun
- Having less thickness, width, density, or body than something else; more slender, less concentrated, or more fluid. As a noun, a thinner can be a person or thing that is comparatively thin, or a solvent used to make paint or another substance less viscous. Related: slimmer, leaner, narrower, finer.
- TARP /tɑːrp/ · noun, verb
- A tarp is a large, usually waterproof sheet used to cover or protect objects from rain, wind, dirt, or sunlight. As a verb, to tarp means to cover or secure something with a tarp. Related: tarpaulin, canvas sheet, protective cover, cover.
- MASKING /ˈmɑːskɪŋ/ or /ˈmæskɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, masking is the act of concealing, disguising, or obscuring something, or the material or process used to cover or protect it. As a verb, it is the present participle of mask, meaning to cover, conceal, disguise, or prevent something from being perceived. Related: concealment, obscuring, covering, hiding.
- SPRAYER /ˈspreɪər/ · noun
- A device that emits a liquid, paint, pesticide, or other substance as a spray. By extension, a person or machine that sprays, especially in gardening, agriculture, construction, or industrial work. Related: sprinkler, spray gun, atomizer, mister.
- SCRAPER /ˈskreɪpər/ · noun
- A tool used for scraping or removing material from a surface. The term can also refer to a person or device that collects information, especially one that extracts data from websites. Related: collector, gatherer, harvester, extractor.
- PUTTY /ˈpʌti/ · noun, verb
- Putty is a soft, pliable material used to fill gaps, smooth surfaces, or seal joints, especially around window frames. The word can also refer to a strong adhesive compound used for fixing or sealing objects. Related: sealant, filler, mastic, caulk.
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