Kalpak Word Search
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 /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
- A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
- BRIM /brɪm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, the brim is the projecting edge or rim of a container such as a cup or bowl, or the stiff lower part of a hat that extends outward around its base. As a verb, to brim is to be full to the point of overflowing, especially with liquid or emotion. Related: rim, edge, lip, border.
- BAND /bænd/ · noun
- A band is a flat strip of material used to fasten, bind, or encircle something; it also denotes a group of people who act, play music, or live together. Related: group, ensemble, orchestra, strip.
- 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 (also the past tense and past participle of the verb 'feel')
- A type of cloth made by matting, condensing, and pressing wool or other fibres together, rather than by weaving or knitting. Related: fabric, cloth, textile, wool.
- 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 /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.
- 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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