Sombrero Vueltiao Word Search
Sombrero Vueltiao, 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: SOMBRERO, VUELTIAO, CROWN, BRIM, BAND, STRAW, CANE, PALM, WEAVE, WOVEN, BRAIDED, BLACK.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Sombrero Vueltiao word list, defined
- SOMBRERO /sɒmˈbrɛroʊ/ · noun
- A type of wide-brimmed hat originating from Mexico, typically made of straw or felt. Related: hat, bonnet, chapeau, fedora.
- CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
- A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
- BRIM /brɪm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, the brim is the projecting edge or rim of a container such as a cup or bowl, or the stiff lower part of a hat that extends outward around its base. As a verb, to brim is to be full to the point of overflowing, especially with liquid or emotion. Related: rim, edge, lip, border.
- BAND /bænd/ · noun
- A band is a flat strip of material used to fasten, bind, or encircle something; it also denotes a group of people who act, play music, or live together. Related: group, ensemble, orchestra, strip.
- STRAW /strɔ/ · noun
- A hollow tube of dried grass or other plant material used for drinking, or a thin piece of grass or other plant material used as a stirrer or for other purposes. Related: reed, cane, stick, reeds.
- CANE /keɪn/ · noun
- A cane is the tall, jointed, hollow stem of plants such as sugarcane, bamboo, or rattan, or a stick made from such material. It also refers to a slender walking stick, typically one carried as an aid or fashion accessory. Related: stick, staff, rod, walking stick.
- PALM /pɑːm/ · noun, verb
- The palm of the hand is the inner surface of the hand at the base of the fingers. To palm something means to secretly hold or conceal it. Related: hand, fist, claw, grip.
- WEAVE /wɛv/ · verb, noun
- To interlace or twist threads, yarns, or strands together, typically to make a fabric. A fabric made by interlacing threads or yarns. Related: interlace, twist, entwine, plait.
- WOVEN /ˈwoʊvən/ · verb, adjective
- Past participle of weave. Made or formed by weaving. Having threads or fibers interwoven. Related: interwoven, knitted, sewn, embroidered.
- BRAIDED /ˈbreɪdɪd/ · adjective
- Woven or interlaced together in strands, as of hair, rope, fabric, or bread. Also the past tense and past participle of the verb 'braid', meaning to plait or intertwine. Related: plaited, woven, interwoven, twisted.
- BLACK /blæk/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the very darkest colour, owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; also used to describe people with dark skin, especially of African ancestry. As a noun, it denotes the colour itself; as a verb, it means to make black. Related: dark, ebony, jet, sable.
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