Lute Word Search
Lute, 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: BODY, NECK, HEADSTOCK, ROSETTE, FRETBOARD, BRIDGE, SADDLE, SOUNDHOLE, ROSEWOOD, SPRUCE, EBONY, CEDAR.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Lute word list, defined
- BODY /ˈbɒdi/ (UK), /ˈbɑːdi/ (US) · noun
- The physical structure, including bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal. More broadly, the main or central part of something, or a collective group of people organized for a purpose. Related: physique, form, figure, frame.
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- HEADSTOCK /ˈhɛdstɒk/ · noun
- The headstock of a machine or tool is the part that is attached to the head or the top of the machine, often containing the drive mechanism or other essential components. Related: head, top, apex.
- ROSETTE /roʊˈzɛt/ · noun
- A rosette is a usually circular arrangement of parts or a decorative arrangement of flowers, leaves, or shapes. It can also refer to a badge or ornament in the shape of a rosette. Related: medallion, badge, ornament, emblem.
- FRETBOARD /ˈfrɛtbɔːrd/ · noun
- The long strip of wood, usually with metal frets set into it, along the neck of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, on which the player presses the strings to change their pitch. Related: fingerboard, neck, fretted fingerboard.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- SADDLE /ˈsædəl/ · noun, verb
- A structure for supporting a rider on a horse, typically consisting of a padded seat and a frame with a back and a pair of pommels. To place or arrange something in a position of difficulty or danger. Related: back, seat, saddlebag, pack.
- 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.
- SPRUCE /spruːs/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and small cones, native to northern Europe and Asia. A spruce is often used as a Christmas tree. Related: fir, pine, cedar, cypress.
- EBONY /ˈɛbəni/ · noun
- Ebony is a dense, hard, black heartwood from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, prized for furniture, musical instruments, and carving. It is also used as a color word meaning a deep lustrous black. Related: jet, obsidian, coal-black, pitch-black.
- CEDAR /ˈsiːdər/ · noun
- A large evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, native to mountainous regions, bearing fragrant durable wood; also, the reddish-brown aromatic timber obtained from this and related trees. Related: conifer, evergreen.
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