Pheran Word Search
This Pheran 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: PHERAN, TILLA, ZARI, CREWEL, PASHMINA, SHALWAR, CHURIDAR, DOPATTA, WOOL, COTTON, PAISLEY, GULAB.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Pheran word list, defined
- ZARI /zɑːri/ · noun
- Zari is a type of gold or silver thread used in embroidery, particularly in Indian and Pakistani textiles. Related: gold thread, silver thread, embroidery floss.
- CREWEL /ˈkruːəl/ · noun
- A fine, smooth two-ply worsted wool yarn used for embroidery; by extension, the style of surface embroidery worked with it, known as crewel work. Related: embroidery wool, yarn, worsted.
- PASHMINA /pæʃˈmɪnə/ · noun
- A type of fine, soft woolen cloth originating from the Himalayan region, often used to make shawls and scarves. Related: cashmere, wool, fleece.
- SHALWAR /ʃælˈwɑːr/ · noun
- A type of loose-fitting trousers commonly worn in South Asia and other parts of the world. Related: salwar, shalwar suit, trousers, pants.
- 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.
- 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.
- PAISLEY /ˈpeɪzli/ · noun
- Paisley refers to a type of ornamental fabric pattern characterized by intricate, curved teardrop shapes. It can also refer to a town in Scotland known for its textile industry. Related: teardrop pattern, curved motif, ornamental design.
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