Gong Word Search
Gong, 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: GONG, TAMTAM, BRONZE, BRASS, COPPER, ALLOY, BOSS, RIMS, FACE, STAND, CRADLE, LANYARD.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Gong word list, defined
- GONG /ɡɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- A large metal instrument that produces a deep, resonant sound when struck, typically used to signal the start or end of an event. To make a loud, resonant sound, typically to signal the start or end of an event. Related: bell, chime, knell, clang.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb
- A hard, yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used for making statues, coins, and other objects. To coat or cover something with a thin layer of bronze. Related: copper, brass, gold, silver.
- BRASS /bræs/ · noun, verb
- A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and zinc, often used in musical instruments and other objects. To cover or plate with a thin layer of brass. Related: copper, bronze, gold, silver.
- COPPER /kʌpər/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29, a reddish-orange highly ductile metal, and a good conductor of electricity. Related: brass, bronze, cobre, coppier.
- ALLOY /ˈæloʊ/ · noun
- A mixture of metals, or a mixture of a metal with another element, such as a metal carbide, used to produce an alloy with desired properties. Related: mixture, blend, compound, hybrid.
- BOSS /bɒs/ · noun, verb
- A person in charge of a group of people or an organization. To be in charge of something or someone. Related: chief, head, manager, supervisor.
- RIMS /rɪmz/ · noun
- The edge or border of a wheel, or the circular part of a wheel that surrounds the hub. In sports, the metal ring that holds the tire in place. Related: edges, borders, circumferences, rings.
- FACE /feɪs/ · noun, verb
- The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. To present oneself to someone or something, typically in a friendly or welcoming way. Related: countenance, visage, expression, mien.
- STAND /stænd/ · verb, noun
- To be in an upright position on one's feet. A structure or object that is supported by its base. Related: remain, stay, stay put, be.
- CRADLE /krædəl/ · noun, verb
- A device for holding a baby, typically suspended from a frame or a tree branch. To hold or support something or someone in a protective or nurturing way. Related: bassinet, cot, lap, swaddle.
- LANYARD /ˈlænɪərd/ · noun
- A cord or strap, typically with a slide or clip at one end, used for attaching something to a neck or wrist, or a cord used to suspend something. Related: strap, cord, necklace, chain.
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