Kanzu Word Search
This Kanzu 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: KANZU, COTTON, LINEN, SILK, EMBROIDERY, COLLAR, CUFFS, SLEEVES, PLEAT, LINING, TURBAN, KOFIA.
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Kanzu word list, defined
- KANZU /kænzu/ · noun
- A traditional Swahili garment, typically worn by men, consisting of a long white robe with a hood. Related: kaftan, dishdasha, thobe.
- 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.
- LINEN /ˈlɪnɛn/ · noun
- Linen is a type of textile made from flax plants, known for its breathability, durability, and natural cooling properties. It is often used to make clothing, bedding, and tablecloths. Related: cotton, linen fabric, flax, canvas.
- 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.
- 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.
- COLLAR /ˈkɒlər/ · noun
- The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that fits around the neck; also, a band put around the neck of an animal such as a dog. Related: neckband, ruff.
- CUFFS /kʌfs/ · noun
- Cuffs are the folded or fastened ends of a sleeve at the wrist, or the thick bands of fabric forming those ends; as a plural noun, it most often refers to the turned-back ends of shirt or jacket sleeves. It can also refer to handcuffs in informal usage, though that sense is usually expressed by the single word 'cuffs' in phrases like 'in cuffs'. Related: manacles, handcuffs, shackles.
- PLEAT /pleɪt/ · noun
- A fold or crease in a fabric, especially one made by folding and pressing the material, or a decorative fold in a garment, such as a skirt or a shirt. Related: fold, crease, wrinkle, tuck.
- LINING /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A layer of material, such as fabric or paper, used to line something, or the act of doing this. A strip of material used to line a pocket or a seam. Related: lining material, interior, fabric, cloth.
- TURBAN /ˈtɜːrbən/ · noun
- A head covering, typically made of fabric, worn by men in some Eastern cultures, often as a symbol of spirituality or identity. Related: headscarf, headdress, kerchief, cap.
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