Djellaba Word Search
Djellaba, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for 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: DJELLABA, HOOD, SLEEVES, COLLAR, BELT, HEMLINE, LINING, TASSEL, BUTTON, COTTON, WOOL, LINEN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Djellaba word list, defined
- DJELLABA /dʒəˈlɑːbə/ · noun
- A long, loose-fitting robe with a pointed hood and a front slit, traditionally worn by men and women in North Africa, especially Morocco. Related: robe, caftan, kaftan, gown.
- HOOD /hʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hood is a covering for the head, typically made of fabric or other materials. It can also refer to a neighborhood or community. Related: cap, mask, covering, headgear.
- 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.
- BELT /bɛlt/ · noun
- A band of leather, fabric, or other flexible material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration. More broadly, a strip of material used for driving machinery or conveying items. Related: sash, strap, band, girdle.
- HEMLINE /hɛmˈlaɪn/ · noun
- The line at the bottom of a garment, especially a skirt or dress, where the hem is sewn. The lowest point of a garment's hem. Related: hem, seam, edge, border.
- LINING /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A layer of material, such as fabric or paper, used to line something, or the act of doing this. A strip of material used to line a pocket or a seam. Related: lining material, interior, fabric, cloth.
- TASSEL /tæsəl/ · noun
- A decorative ornament, typically a long, thin piece of material, such as silk or wool, attached to a cord or string, often used to adorn a hat, a garment, or a ceremonial object. A long, thin piece of material, such as a strip of fabric or a thread, used to fasten or decorate something. Related: ornament, decoration, trim, fringe.
- BUTTON /ˈbʌtən/ · noun, verb
- A small disc or knob, typically of plastic or metal, sewn onto a garment and passed through a buttonhole to fasten it; also a control pressed with the finger to operate a machine or device. Related: fastener, clasp, toggle, snap.
- 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.
- WOOL /wʊl/ · noun
- A soft, thick, and fibrous natural or synthetic textile fiber, or a fabric made from such fibers. Related: fleece, yarn, thread, fiber.
- LINEN /ˈlɪnɛn/ · noun
- Linen is a type of textile made from flax plants, known for its breathability, durability, and natural cooling properties. It is often used to make clothing, bedding, and tablecloths. Related: cotton, linen fabric, flax, canvas.
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