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 /dʒɛlˈɑːbə/ · noun
- A traditional long, loose robe with a hood, originating from North Africa, typically worn by men. Related: kaftan, burnous, jellaba, tagelmust.
- 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 /kɒlər/ · noun
- A part of a garment that fits around the neck, typically made of a stiff or rigid material. A device or structure that encircles or supports something, such as a neck or a pipe. Related: neckband, neckpiece, choker, lapel.
- BELT /bɛlt/ · noun, verb
- A strip of flexible material, typically leather or synthetic, worn around the waist to hold up trousers or other clothing. To fasten or secure something with a belt. Related: strap, girdle, sash, band.
- 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 /bʌtən/ · noun, verb
- A small fastener, typically consisting of a round or oval piece of plastic, metal, or other material with a hole in the center, used for attaching or fastening something, or a control on a device, such as a computer or a machine, that is pressed to activate or deactivate a function. Related: fastener, fasten, clip, snap.
- COTTON /ˈkɒtn̩/ · noun
- A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of a cotton plant, used to make clothing and other textiles. Related: linen, silk, wool, flax.
- 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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