Harmonica Word Search
Harmonica, 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: COMB, REED, PLATE, COVER, RIVETS, HOLE, CHANNEL, WINDSAVER, VALVE, BENDING, OVERBLOW, OVERDRAW.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Harmonica word list, defined
- COMB /koʊm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a comb is a toothed implement of bone, plastic, metal, or wood used to smooth, untangle, or arrange the hair, or to hold it in place. As a verb, to comb is to draw a comb through the hair, or more broadly to search an area thoroughly and systematically. Related: brush, rake, sift, trawl.
- REED /riːd/ · noun, verb
- A type of tall, grass-like plant that grows in wet places, or a material made from it. To cut or trim something, especially hair, with scissors or a similar tool. Related: grass, cane, sedge, rush.
- PLATE /pleɪt/ · noun, verb
- A flat, often round, plate of metal, wood, or other material, used for serving food or as a base for a dish. To put or serve food on a plate. Related: dish, platter, tray, saucer.
- COVER /ˈkʌvər/ (US), /ˈkʌvə(r)/ (UK) · verb, noun
- To place something over or upon another thing so as to protect, conceal, or enclose it; also to deal with, include, or be sufficient for a range of subjects or needs. As a noun, it is the thing that covers — a lid, layer, shelter, or protection. Related: conceal, shelter, blanket, encompass.
- RIVETS /rɪvɪts/ · noun
- Small metal fasteners used to join two or more parts together, typically by being hammered into place. A rivet is a type of fastener that is used to join two or more parts together by creating a strong bond between them. Related: fasteners, bolts, nails, clips.
- HOLE /həʊl/ · noun, verb
- A hollow or empty space in a solid object, or a small opening in the ground. To make a hole in something, typically by digging or piercing it. Related: pit, cavity, void, opening.
- CHANNEL /ˈtʃænl/ · noun, verb
- A channel is a natural or artificial waterway, a band of frequencies used for broadcasting, a medium of communication, or the route through which something is directed. As a verb, it means to direct or guide something along a particular path. Related: conduit, passage, waterway, medium.
- VALVE /ˈvælv/ · noun, verb
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, gas, or liquid, typically by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage. To control or regulate the flow of something. Related: governor, regulator, cock, tap.
- BENDING /ˈbɛndɪŋ/ · noun (and present participle/gerund of the verb "bend")
- The action or process of curving something out of a straight line or position, or the state of being curved. It also refers to a curved section or turn, as in a road, pipe, or beam. Related: curving, flexing, bowing, folding.
- OVERBLOW /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊ/ · verb
- To blow or cause to blow with too much force or intensity. In music, especially in wind instruments, to produce a note that is too loud or too sharp. Related: overemphasize, exaggerate, overstate, magnify.
- OVERDRAW /ˈoʊvərdɹɔʊ/ · verb
- To draw or paint over something, especially to add more details or to correct mistakes. To exceed the amount of money in one's account. Related: redraw, retrace, recreate, overpaint.
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