Ney Word Search
Ney, 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: NEYS, CANE, BAMBOO, REED, PLASTIC, GLASS, STOPPER, CORK, MOUTHPIECE, FINGERHOLE, THUMBHOLE, BELL.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Ney word list, defined
- CANE /keɪn/ · noun, verb
- A long, thin, flexible stick, typically made of wood, used as a support for walking or as a tool for various tasks. To strike or hit someone or something with a cane. Related: stick, staff, rod, sceptre.
- 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.
- 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.
- PLASTIC /plæstɪk/ · noun, verb
- A synthetic or semi-synthetic organic-inorganic polymer that is moldable and can be shaped into various forms. To make or become something artificial or fake. Related: artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake.
- GLASS /ɡlɑːs/ · noun, verb
- A transparent and brittle material used for making windows, drinking vessels, and other objects. To see or perceive something clearly. Related: vitreous, transparent, crystal, pane.
- STOPPER /ˈstɒpər/ · noun
- A person or thing that stops something, or a device used to stop something, such as a cork or a plug. Related: blocker, obstacle, barrier, plug.
- 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.
- MOUTHPIECE /maʊθpiːs/ · noun
- A person or thing through which someone expresses their opinions or ideas, or a device that holds a reed or mouthpiece of a musical instrument. Related: mouth, instrument, channel, medium.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun, verb
- A hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck, typically by a clapper. To produce a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell. Related: gong, chime, knell, clang.
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