Gomesi Word Search
Free Gomesi word search. We picked 12 themed words — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: GOMESI, BARKCLOTH, MUTUBA, KANGA, KIKOY, KIGERE, COTTON, EMBROIDERY, INDIGO, TURMERIC, GEOMETRIC, STRIPES.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Gomesi word list, defined
- KANGA /kæŋɡə/ · noun
- A large Australian marsupial with a distinctive pouch, native to mainland Australia and Tasmania. It is known for its powerful hind legs and impressive jumping ability. Related: wallaby, roo, marsupial, kangaroo.
- 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.
- 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.
- INDIGO /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/ · noun, adjective
- A deep blue colour, often associated with the plant Indigofera tinctoria, which yields a blue dye. A dark blue or violet colour, often used in art and design. Related: blue, navy, azure, sapphire.
- TURMERIC /ˈtɜːrmɛrɪk/ · noun
- A perennial plant of the ginger family, native to India and Southeast Asia, with a yellowish-brown root that is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes. Related: curcuma, Indian saffron, yellow root, curry powder.
- GEOMETRIC /dʒiːˈɒmɛtrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the properties and phenomena of shape, size, and arrangement of parts. Used to describe something that has a regular, orderly, or precise structure. Related: mathematical, metrical, metrical, precise.
- STRIPES /strɪpz/ · noun, verb
- A series of parallel lines or stripes of different colors, used for decoration or identification. To remove or strip something, especially by pulling or tearing it off. Related: bands, lines, stripes, striations.
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