Ao Dai Word Search
A free Ao Dai word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AODAI, LUNG, THAN, SLEEVES, COLLAR, CUFF, WAIST, SILK, COTTON, VELVET, BROCADE, EMBROIDERY.
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Ao Dai word list, defined
- LUNG /lʌŋ/ · noun
- Either of the two organs in the chest that breathe air into the body and expel carbon dioxide. A lung is a spongy, air-filled organ that is part of the respiratory system. Related: lungs, pulmones, pleura, pleurae.
- THAN /θæn/ · conjunction
- Used to compare one thing with another, typically to indicate a difference or a preference. It is often used in comparisons, such as 'I like this book more than that one'. Related: rather, more, less, as.
- COLLAR /ˈkɒlər/ · noun
- The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that fits around the neck; also, a band put around the neck of an animal such as a dog. Related: neckband, ruff.
- CUFF /kʌf/ · noun
- A cuff is the turned-back or attached band at the end of a sleeve that encircles the wrist. As a verb, to cuff means to strike someone with an open hand, and the plural 'cuffs' also refers to handcuffs. Related: wristband, sleeve band, turnback.
- WAIST /wɛst/ · noun
- The part of the body between the base of the ribs and the hips, or the narrowest part of the body between the chest and hips. The middle part of something, such as a garment, that is not the top or bottom. Related: middle, midsection, stomach, belly.
- SILK /sɪlk/ · noun
- A smooth and luxurious fabric made from silk fibers, often used in clothing and textiles. It can also refer to a smooth and subtle quality, such as a silk voice or a silk road. Related: satin, velvet, lace, cotton.
- COTTON /ˈkɒt.ən/ (UK); /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ (US) · noun
- A soft, fluffy white fiber that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is spun into thread or yarn for making textiles; also the plant itself or fabric woven from this fiber. Related: fabric, textile, cloth, thread.
- VELVET /ˈvɛlvɪt/ · noun
- A soft, smooth fabric with a thick, plush pile, often made from cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers. Velvet is often used for clothing, upholstery, and other decorative items. Related: velour, fleece, satin, silk.
- BROCADE /brəˈkeɪd/ · noun
- A rich, heavy fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically of silk interwoven with gold or silver thread. It can also refer to the act or process of weaving such a patterned fabric. Related: damask, tapestry, jacquard, velvet.
- EMBROIDERY /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/ · noun
- The art or craft of decorating fabric with needle and thread, using stitches to form patterns or pictures; also, a piece of work so produced. Figuratively, it refers to elaborate embellishment of language or detail. Related: needlework, stitchery, needlepoint, cross-stitch.
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