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, adjective
- A fringe is an ornamental border of loose threads, tassels, or loops, or the outermost edge of something. As a verb, it means to provide with a fringe or to border along the edge. Related: border, edge, trimming, margin.
- BORDER /ˈbɔːrdər/ · noun, verb
- A line separating two countries or areas; the edge or boundary of something. Related: boundary, edge, frontier, 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 /ælˈpɑːkə/ · noun
- A domesticated South American mammal of the camel family, kept primarily for its soft, woolly fleece. Also, the fine, lightweight wool-like fabric made from its hair. Related: vicuña, guanaco, llama.
- 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.
- 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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