Accordion Word Search
Accordion, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played 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.
Words to find: BELLOWS, KEYBOARD, BASSES, REEDS, VALVES, PALLETS, STRAP, GRILLE, SPRUCE, MAHOGANY, LEATHER, METAL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Accordion word list, defined
- BELLOWS /ˈbɛloʊz/ · noun
- A device for increasing the airflow in a fire, consisting of a bag or a pair of bellows, operated by a handle, used to supply a fire with air, typically to increase its size or intensity. A device for increasing the airflow in a fire, consisting of a bag or a pair of bellows, operated by a handle. Related: blower, fan, pump, blower.
- KEYBOARD /kiːbɔːd/ · noun
- A set of keys on a typewriter or computer that are pressed to enter data or commands. A device used for typing. Related: typewriter, keypad, console, input device.
- BASSES /bæs/ · noun
- A low-pitched sound or a type of musical instrument. A type of fish, typically found in freshwater or saltwater. Related: bass, low-pitched, deep, drum.
- REEDS /riːdz/ · noun
- Tall, grass-like plants growing in wet places, especially near water. Long, thin pieces of wood used for making musical instruments, pens, etc. Related: rushes, cattails, sedges, grass.
- VALVES /ˈvɔːlvz/ · noun
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, especially by opening or closing a passage, or a structure in the body that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as blood or air. Related: gates, shutters, sluices, flaps.
- PALLETS /ˈpælɪts/ · noun
- A platform or flat structure, typically on wheels, used for moving goods or materials. A package or shipment of goods, especially one consisting of a large number of items. Related: platform, skid, crate, box.
- STRAP /stræp/ · noun, verb
- A strip of material, typically leather or synthetic, used for fastening or supporting something. To secure or fasten something with a strap. Related: band, belt, tie, fasten.
- GRILLE /ɡrɪl/ · noun
- A decorative metal framework, typically with a grid of bars, used to cover or support something, such as a car radiator or a window. Related: screen, mesh, lattice, grid.
- SPRUCE /spruːs/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and small cones, native to northern Europe and Asia. A spruce is often used as a Christmas tree. Related: fir, pine, cedar, cypress.
- MAHOGANY /məˈɡɑːnɪ/ · noun
- A reddish-brown wood, especially the wood of the mahogany tree, valued for its durability and fine grain. A type of wood used for furniture making. Related: ebony, walnut, cherry, oak.
- LEATHER /ˈleɪðər/ · noun
- A tough flexible material made from the skins of animals, especially cattle, sheep, and pigs, treated with tannins to prevent decay. Related: hide, skin, vellum, leathery.
- METAL /ˈmɛtəl/ · noun, verb
- A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic high density and a crystalline structure, composed of atoms of a metal element, such as iron, copper, or gold. To cover or coat with a thin layer of metal. Related: metallic, metallically, metallurgy, mineral.
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