Massac Word Search
This Massac word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. 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: OHIO, CUMBERLAND, FORTMASSAC, PENNYROYAL, BLUEGRASS, DERBY, HORSESHOE, CATFISH, BISCUIT, CORNBREAD, MOONSHINE, DOWNTOWN.
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Massac word list, defined
- PENNYROYAL /ˈpɛniˌrɔɪəl/ · noun
- Pennyroyal is an aromatic herb of the mint family, especially the European species Mentha pulegium and the North American species Hedeoma pulegioides. Its essential oil has a strong minty aroma and should not be ingested because it can be toxic. Related: European pennyroyal, American pennyroyal, wild pennyroyal, pennyroyal mint.
- BLUEGRASS /ˈbluːɡræs/ · noun
- A genre of American roots music originating in the Appalachian region, characterized by acoustic stringed instruments (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and high vocal harmonies; also a type of grass of the genus Poa, especially Kentucky bluegrass. Related: old-time music, country, folk, string-band music.
- DERBY /ˈdɜːrbi/ · noun
- A sporting contest, especially a horse race or football match, contested between local rivals or restricted to participants of a particular region or category; also, in British English, a type of formal bowler hat. Related: match, contest, race, competition.
- HORSESHOE /ˈhɔːrʃuː/ (US); /ˈhɔːʃuː/ (UK) · noun
- A removable metal shoe fitted to a horse's hoof to protect it from wear and injury. By extension, the word can denote a U-shaped implement used in the game of horseshoes or an object or space shaped like a horseshoe.
- CATFISH /ˈkætfɪʃ/ · noun (also verb)
- A scaleless, whiskered freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes, found on every continent; also, informally, a person who creates a false online identity to deceive others, especially in romantic contexts. Related: silurid.
- BISCUIT /ˈbɪskɪt/ · noun
- In British English, a small, flat, typically sweet baked good that is crisp or firm; in North American English, a small, soft, round quick bread often served with butter or gravy. The word also refers to unglazed fired porcelain and, historically, hardtack rations for sailors. Related: cracker, cookie, wafer, scone.
- CORNBREAD /ˈkɔːrnbrɛd/ · noun
- A dense, crumbly quick bread made primarily from cornmeal, especially associated with the cuisine of the American South. Related: corn loaf, hoecake, johnnycake, cornpone.
- MOONSHINE /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ · noun
- Illicitly distilled alcoholic liquor, especially in the United States. The word can also poetically mean moonlight or a faint, reflected glow. Related: illicit liquor, bootleg liquor, moonshine whiskey, moonlight.
- DOWNTOWN /ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ · noun (also adverb and adjective)
- The central business district of a town or city, typically containing shops, offices, and commercial activity. Related: city centre, business district, the centre, midtown.
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