Ruana Word Search
Ruana, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: RUANA, HOOD, CAPUCHA, FRINGE, BORDER, LINING, WOOL, ALPACA, COTTON, SHAWL, PONCHO, TEJIDO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Ruana word list, defined
- RUANA /ruːˈɑːnə/ · noun
- A type of traditional Colombian garment, typically made of wool or cotton, characterized by a long, open-fronted cloak with a hood. Related: cloak, cape, poncho.
- HOOD /hʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hood is a covering for the head, typically made of fabric or other materials. It can also refer to a neighborhood or community. Related: cap, mask, covering, headgear.
- FRINGE /frɪndʒ/ · noun, verb
- A decorative border or edging, typically made of a contrasting color or texture. To be on the edge or margin of something. Related: border, edge, hem, margin.
- BORDER /ˈbɔːdər/ · noun, verb
- A line that marks the edge or limit of something; to be on the edge or limit of something. Related: edge, limit, perimeter, margin.
- 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.
- 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.
- ALPACA /ˈælpəkə/ · noun
- A domesticated mammal native to South America, related to llamas and vicuñas, having a soft woolly coat and a long neck. Related: llama, vicuña, guanaco, cuy.
- COTTON /ˈkɒtn̩/ · noun
- A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of a cotton plant, used to make clothing and other textiles. Related: linen, silk, wool, flax.
- SHAWL /ʃɔːl/ · noun
- A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, typically for warmth or as a fashion accessory. A shawl is often larger and more decorative than a scarf. Related: scarf, wrap, cloak, mantle.
- PONCHO /pɒntʃoʊ/ · noun
- A type of South American cloak, typically made of wool or synthetic material, worn over the shoulders and head, often with a hood. Related: cloak, cape, mantle, serape.
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