Kalpak Word Search

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A free Kalpak word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: KALPAK, CROWN, BRIM, BAND, TASSEL, FELT, WOOL, NATURAL, INDIGO, EMBROIDERY, MOTIF, GEOMETRIC.

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Kalpak word list, defined

KALPAK /kælpæk/ · noun
A kalpak is a traditional hat originating from Central Asia, typically worn by men in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and other parts of the region. Related: hat, headgear, cap.
CROWN /krɔʊn/ · noun, verb
A royal headdress, typically worn by a king or queen. To make or form into a crown, especially by adding a crown to something. Related: diadem, coronet, tiara, headpiece.
BRIM /brɪm/ · noun, verb
The edge or rim of a container, or to be full to the top. To be on the point of overflowing. Related: edge, rim, brimful, overflowing.
BAND /bænd/ · noun, verb
A group of musicians playing popular music together, or a strip of material, especially fabric, wrapped around the body to hold things in place. A band can also refer to a group of people working together to achieve a common goal. Related: group, ensemble, team, crew.
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.
FELT /fɛlt/ · noun, verb
A soft, thick, and fluffy fabric made from wool or synthetic fibres, used for making clothing, hats, and other items. To feel or sense something, especially a strong emotion. Related: wool, fabric, cloth, fluff.
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.
NATURAL /nætʃrəl/ · adjective
Existing in or caused by nature; not made or constructed by humans. Characteristic of or relating to the natural world. Related: innate, instinctive, spontaneous, unforced.
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.
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.
MOTIF /məˈtuːf/ · noun
A recurring theme or dominant idea in a work of art, literature, or music; a repeated pattern or design. Related: theme, recurring idea, dominant idea, pattern.
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.

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