Pont du Gard Word Search
Pont du Gard (Vers), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Located in Vers.
Words to find: AQUEDUCT, ROMAN, NIMES, GARDON, LIMESTONE, ARCHES, PILLARS, TIER, THREE, UNESCO, HERITAGE, PROVENCE.
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Pont du Gard word list, defined
- AQUEDUCT /ˈækwɪdʌkt/ · noun
- An artificial channel or structure, typically a bridge-like construction of stone or concrete, built to convey water from a distant source to a town or other destination. Related: waterway, channel, conduit, flume.
- ROMAN /ˈrəʊmən/ (British), /ˈroʊmən/ (US) · noun, adjective, verb
- Relating to the ancient city of Rome, the Roman Empire, or its people and culture. The word can also denote ordinary upright type, especially lowercase type, or mean to convert writing into the Roman alphabet. Related: Latin, imperial, upright, Romanesque.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmstɔːn/ · noun
- A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the compacted shells and skeletal remains of marine organisms. It is widely used in construction and can be quarried for building stone, cement, and aggregate. Related: lime rock, calcareous rock, calcitic rock, calcite.
- ARCHES /ˈɑːrtʃɪz/ · noun (plural); also verb form
- Arches are curved structures that span an opening and support weight above it, such as a bridge or doorway. As a verb form, it is the third-person singular of 'arch', meaning to curve into an arch shape. Related: vaults, curves, arcades, bends.
- PILLARS /ˈpɪlə(r)/ · noun (plural)
- Pillars are vertical columns or posts that support a structure, such as a roof, bridge, or doorway. By extension, the word refers to people, principles, or institutions regarded as providing stability, strength, or essential support. Related: columns, posts, supports, beams.
- TIER /tɪər/ (British), /tɪr/ (US) · noun, verb
- A tier is a level, layer, or rank in a hierarchy, such as those found in pricing, service, competition, or seating. As a verb, tier means to arrange or classify things in levels, or to move or rise in levels. Related: level, layer, rank, grade.
- THREE /θriː/ · numeral, noun, adjective
- The cardinal number denoting the quantity three, or the number that is one greater than two. As a noun, it can refer to a group or arrangement consisting of three people or things; as an adjective, it denotes that there are three of something. Related: trio, triplet, threesome, trinity.
- HERITAGE /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
- The traditions, achievements, beliefs, and identity inherited from the past, especially those belonging to a community, nation, or institution. In legal contexts, it can also mean property or possessions inherited from an ancestor. Related: legacy, inheritance, tradition, ancestry.
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