Fustanella Word Search
This Fustanella word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for. 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: FUSTANELLA, PLEATS, WAISTBAND, BELT, VEST, SHAWL, TSAROUCHI, EMBROIDERY, KLEFTI, DIAMOND, FLORAL, COTTON.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Fustanella word list, defined
- FUSTANELLA /fʌsˈtænələ/ · noun
- A traditional skirt worn by men in Greece, typically pleated and knee-length. It is often worn on formal occasions. Related: kilt, skirt, pleated garment, traditional attire.
- PLEATS /pleɪts/ · noun
- A fold or crease in a piece of fabric, typically made by a seam or a series of parallel folds. Pleats are often used in clothing and textiles to create a decorative or functional effect. Related: folds, creases, ruffles, tucks.
- WAISTBAND /wɛstbænd/ · noun
- A strip of fabric or material encircling the waist, typically as part of a garment such as trousers or a skirt. Related: girdle, belt, sash, waistline.
- 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.
- VEST /vɛst/ · noun, verb
- A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, typically for warmth. To deprive of something, especially a right or privilege. Related: jacket, coat, frock, smock.
- SHAWL /ʃɔːl/ · noun
- A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, typically for warmth or as a fashion accessory. A shawl is often larger and more decorative than a scarf. Related: scarf, wrap, cloak, mantle.
- EMBROIDERY /ˈɛmbroʊdəri/ · noun
- The art or occupation of decorating or ornamenting fabrics, leather, or other materials with needle and thread, typically using patterns or designs. Related: needlework, satin stitch, cross-stitch, tapestries.
- DIAMOND /ˈdaɪəmənd/ · noun
- A precious stone, typically colorless and crystalline in structure, composed of pure carbon. A four-sided crystal with a pointed end and a flat base. Related: gemstone, precious stone, crystal, jewel.
- FLORAL /ˈflɒrəl/ · adjective
- Relating to flowers or flower arrangements; having a strong sweet scent, especially of flowers. Related: flowering, florid, perfumed, scented.
- 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.
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