Talking Drum Word Search

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Play a Talking Drum word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Words to find: TALKING, HOURGLASS, SHELL, HEAD, SKIN, WOODEN, ROPE, LACING, CORD, TENSION, PITCH, BENDING.

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Talking Drum word list, defined

TALKING /tɔːkɪŋ/ · verb
To communicate or express one's thoughts or opinions orally, typically in a conversation or discussion. Talking may also refer to the act of speaking or uttering words. Related: speaking, discussing, conversing, chattering.
HOURGLASS /ˈaʊərɡlɑːs/ · noun
A time-measuring device with two bulbs connected by a narrow neck, the sand flowing from the top bulb to the bottom as it turns. Related: clock, timer, pendulum, sand timer.
SHELL /ʃel/ · noun, verb
The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed. Related: husk, peel, covering, exoskeleton.
HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
SKIN /skɪn/ · noun, verb
The outer covering of an animal or person, or the surface of something. To remove the skin of something, typically by cutting or peeling. Related: hide, epidermis, dermis, peel.
WOODEN /ˈwʊdən/ · adjective
Made of wood; resembling wood in color or texture. Having a wooden quality, such as stiffness or rigidity. Related: wooden, timbered, lumbering, stiff.
ROPE /rəʊp/ · noun
A length of strong cord or yarn, typically made of twisted fibers, used for binding, lifting, or fastening. Related: string, cord, twine, fibre.
LACING /ˈleɪsɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The act of fastening or securing something with laces, or a decorative pattern of interwoven threads or lines. To decorate or embellish something with a pattern of interwoven threads or lines. Related: fastening, securing, tying, decorating.
CORD /kɔːrd/ · noun
A cord is a thin, flexible length of twisted or braided strands used for tying, fastening, or hanging things; it also denotes an anatomical structure such as the umbilical cord or spinal cord. Related: string, twine, rope, thread.
TENSION /ˈtɛnʃən/ · noun, verb
A state of strain or stress, or a feeling of anxiety or unease. To stretch or pull something tightly. Related: strain, stress, anxiety, unease.
PITCH /pɪtʃ/ · noun, verb
A point at which a change of direction or a new development takes place; a musical note or sound of a particular pitch. To throw or direct something in a particular direction, especially with force or skill. Related: throw, cast, launch, pitch in.
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.

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