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 /ˈbeɪmoʊ/ · noun
- A tall perennial grass native to Asia, with hollow, jointed stems and a woody base, used for food, shelter, and other purposes. Related: reed, grass, cane, sorghum.
- BLOWHOLE /bləʊhaʊl/ · noun
- A blowhole is a natural opening in a cliff or rock face through which seawater is blown out at high tide, often creating a loud noise. It is a feature of coastal geography, particularly in areas with high tidal ranges. Related: whirlpool, gusher, spray.
- EMBOUCHURE /ˌɛmbuːˈʃʊər/ · noun
- The position and shape of the lips, facial muscles, and jaw in playing a brass instrument, such as a trumpet or trombone, or in blowing a reed instrument, such as a clarinet or saxophone. Related: posture, position, alignment, formation.
- CORK /kɔːrk/ · noun, verb
- A small, light, and buoyant piece of bark, especially from the cork oak tree, used for sealing bottles and other containers. To stop or close something, especially a bottle, with a cork. Related: plug, stopper, bungs, seal.
- BINDING /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A binding is a cover or cover material for a book, or a constraint or obligation that is legally enforceable. To bind something is to attach or fasten it securely, or to make it legally enforceable. Related: cover, binding material, constraint, obligation.
- 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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