Shweshwe Word Search
A free Shweshwe 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: COTTON, SHWESHWE, INDIGO, FLORAL, DIAMOND, GEOMETRIC, PAISLEY, TRIBAL, ABSTRACT, HERRINGBONE, TWILL, PLAINWEAVE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Shweshwe word list, defined
- 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.
- 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.
- FLORAL /ˈflɔːrəl/ · adjective
- Of, relating to, or resembling flowers; made of or decorated with a pattern of flowers. Related: flowery, flower-patterned, blossomy, ornamental.
- DIAMOND /ˈdaɪmənd/ · noun
- A precious stone consisting of a clear, colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance; also used figuratively for something of outstanding quality or value. Related: gem, gemstone, jewel, brilliant.
- 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.
- 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.
- TRIBAL /ˈtraɪbəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a tribe or tribes; belonging to a particular tribe or group of people. Related: primitive, savage, aboriginal, indigenous.
- ABSTRACT /ˈæbstrækt/ (adjective & noun); /æbˈstrækt/ (verb) · adjective, noun, verb
- Existing in thought or as an idea rather than as something concrete or tangible; not representing any particular real object. As a verb, to remove or separate something, or to consider something theoretically apart from its concrete instances. Related: theoretical, conceptual, intangible, nonrepresentational.
- HERRINGBONE /ˈhɛrɪŋbaʊn/ · noun
- A type of twill textile weave characterized by a distinctive diagonal pattern, or a type of road or path that follows a zigzag course. Related: twill, diagonal, zigzag, crosshatch.
- TWILL /tʌwl/ · noun
- A type of textile fabric with a diagonal ribbing, produced by a specific weaving technique. A twill fabric has a diagonal pattern of interlacing warp and weft yarns. Related: twill fabric, diagonal weave, ribbed fabric, herringbone fabric.
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