Kalimba Word Search
Kalimba, 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: TINE, BRIDGE, SOUNDBOARD, RESONATOR, TUNER, TUNING, MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, BAMBOO, STEEL, PLUCK, THUMB.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Kalimba word list, defined
- TINE /tɪn/ · noun
- A point or a sharp point, especially one of the points of a fork or a pitchfork. A thin, pointed part of something. Related: point, prong, spike, tip.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A structure built over a river or other obstacle, allowing people or vehicles to cross. To connect or join two things, especially by a bridge. Related: span, link, connect, span.
- SOUNDBOARD /ˈsaʊndbɔːd/ · noun
- A panel or device containing a set of buttons or keys that trigger pre-recorded sounds, often used in audio production or as a novelty item. A soundboard can also refer to a physical or digital interface for controlling audio equipment. Related: audio panel, sound effects board, voice changer, voice modifier.
- RESONATOR /ˈrɛzənɪˌteɪtər/ · noun
- A device that produces or enhances resonance, or a person or thing that resonates. Related: resonator, resonance, amplifier, oscillator.
- TUNER /tʌnər/ · noun
- A device used to adjust or set the pitch of a musical instrument, or a person who adjusts or sets the pitch of a musical instrument. A tuner may also refer to a device used to adjust or set the frequency of a radio or television signal. Related: adjuster, calibrator, pitch adjuster, tuning device.
- TUNING /tjuːnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The process of adjusting or setting the pitch or frequency of a musical instrument or a sound to a desired standard. The act of adjusting or setting something to a desired standard or condition. Related: adjustment, calibration, fine-tuning, pitching.
- 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.
- ROSEWOOD /ˈroʊzwʊd/ · noun
- A type of dense, hardwood tree, often used for furniture making and musical instruments. The heartwood of the tree is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain. Related: mahogany, ebony, walnut, cherry.
- 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.
- STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
- A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
- PLUCK /plʌk/ · verb
- to pull or pull out suddenly and sharply, typically with a quick, firm movement. to remove the feathers or leaves from (a bird or plant). Related: pull, tear, snatch, pluck.
- THUMB /θʌmb/ · noun, verb
- The first digit on a human hand, or to press or manipulate something with this digit. The thumb is a digit on the human hand, located on the radial side of the hand. Related: digit, finger, index, pointer.
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