Nanaimo Word Search
This Nanaimo word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NANAIMOBAR, BASTION, WELLINGTON, HAREWOOD, CEDAR, NORTHFIELD, LANTZVILLE, MILLSTONE, MALASPINA, DEPARTUREBAY, PROTECTION, NEWCASTLE.
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Nanaimo word list, defined
- BASTION /ˈbæstɪən/ — stress on the first syllable; the second syllable is typically /tʃən/ in careful speech (/ˈbæstʃən/) and often reduced to /stjən/ or /stiən/ in casual speech. · noun
- A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to allow defensive fire along the faces of adjacent walls. Figuratively, an institution, place, or person regarded as a strong defender or upholder of particular principles or ways of life. Related: stronghold, fortress, citadel, bulwark.
- WELLINGTON /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ · noun
- A waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching the ankle or lower calf, worn in wet or muddy conditions. The term can also refer more specifically to the style of tall leather boot historically associated with the Duke of Wellington. Related: rubber boot, rain boot, galoshes, ankle boot.
- HAREWOOD /ˈhɛə.wʊd/ · noun
- Harewood is chiefly the name of a village and historic country-estate name associated with Harewood House near Leeds in West Yorkshire, as well as an English surname. In older general use, the lowercase word denotes woodland frequented by hares.
- 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.
- MILLSTONE /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ · noun
- A large, heavy stone used for grinding grain into flour. By extension, it refers to a heavy burden, responsibility, or financial liability that weighs on a person or organization. Related: grindstone, quern, burden, encumbrance.
- PROTECTION /prəˈtɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of protecting someone or something from harm, danger, loss, or damage. It can also refer to legal or official measures that safeguard a person, institution, or right. Related: safeguarding, security, shelter, preservation.
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