Dizi Word Search
Dizi, 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: DIZI, BAMBOO, BLOWHOLE, FINGERHOLE, TONEHOLE, EMBOUCHURE, CORK, BINDING, LACQUER, JADE, VIBRATO, TREMOLO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Dizi word list, defined
- BAMBOO /bæmˈbuː/ · noun
- A giant, fast-growing tropical or subtropical grass of the genus Bambusa and related genera, with hollow jointed woody stems. The hard, durable stems of this plant, used as a material for construction, furniture, tools, and crafts. Related: cane, reed, stalk.
- BLOWHOLE /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ (UK), /ˈbloʊhoʊl/ (US) · noun
- A blowhole is a respiratory opening on the top of the head of whales, dolphins, and porpoises through which they breathe. The term also refers to a natural vent or hole in rock, especially on a coastline, through which sea air or water is forced by waves or tides. Related: vent, spiracle, breathing hole, nostril.
- EMBOUCHURE /ˈɒmbuːʃʊə/ (British), /ˈɑːmbuːʃʊr/ (US) · noun
- The way a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument, shaping the lips, jaw, and facial muscles to produce sound. It also denotes the mouth or outlet of a river. Related: mouth position, lip position, aperture, mouthpiece placement.
- CORK /kɔːk/ (UK), /kɔːrk/ (US) · noun, verb
- As a noun, cork is the buoyant, elastic outer bark of the cork oak tree, used especially for bottle stoppers, floats, and insulation. As a verb, it means to seal or close something, especially a bottle, with a cork or similar stopper. Related: stopper, plug, bung, spile.
- BINDING /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, binding refers to the cover that holds the pages of a book together, or to a strip of material used to fasten or finish an edge. As an adjective, it describes something—especially an agreement, promise, or contract—that must be obeyed because it is legally or formally enforceable. Related: obligatory, mandatory, compulsory, constraining.
- LACQUER /lækər/ · noun
- A clear, transparent, or glossy coating, especially one made from a mixture of resin and solvents, applied to a surface to protect or decorate it. A type of varnish. Related: varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquerware.
- JADE /ˈdʒeɪd/ · noun
- A green gemstone, often used in jewelry, or a greenish-yellow color. In Chinese culture, jade is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Related: emerald, peridot, turquoise, malachite.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
- TREMOLO /trɛˈmɒloʊ/ · noun
- A rapid, repeated variation in pitch, often used in music to create a sense of tension or emotion. In music, a tremolo effect is also created by rapidly repeating a note or chord. Related: vibrato, oscillation, flutter, quaver.
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