Gele Word Search
This Gele 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: GELE, ASOOKE, KENTE, ADIRE, BATIK, ANKARA, SILK, COTTON, VELVET, GEORGETTE, BROCADE, LACE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Gele word list, defined
- KENTE /kɛnti/ · noun
- A type of colorful textile made by the Ashanti people of Ghana, characterized by intricate patterns and symbols. Related: African textile, traditional fabric.
- BATIK /ˈbætɪk/ · noun
- Batik is a cloth, traditionally from Indonesia, decorated by a wax-resist dyeing technique in which patterns are drawn in hot wax before the fabric is dyed; it also refers to the technique itself. Related: wax-resist dyeing, tie-dye, ikat.
- 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.
- GEORGETTE /ˈdʒɔːrʒɛt/ · noun
- A lightweight, semi-sheer fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers, often used in clothing and home decor. Related: voile, organza, tulle, chiffon.
- 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.
- LACE /leɪs/ · noun, verb
- A delicate fabric made of threads or yarns, often used for decorative purposes. To decorate or embellish something with lace. Related: netting, mesh, gauze, filigree.
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