Illustrated Tautastarps scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
A free Tautastarps 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: SHIRT, BLOUSE, SKIRT, JACKET, COAT, APRON, BELT, HEADSCARF, GLOVES, BOOTS, LINEN, WOOL.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Tautastarps word list, defined
SHIRT/ʃɜːrt/ · noun
A garment for the upper body, typically having sleeves and an open front, worn by men, women, and children. Related: tunic, jacket, vest, smock.
BLOUSE/blaʊz/ · noun
A loose garment for the upper body, typically worn by women and girls, with buttons or other fastening down the front. In older usage, also a loose smock-like outer garment worn by workers or peasants. Related: top, shirt, blouson, smock.
SKIRT/skɜːrt/ · noun
A piece of fabric worn around the waist, typically by women, to cover the legs. A skirt can be short or long, and may be worn for formal or informal occasions. Related: dress, kilt, pleated, pleat.
JACKET/dʒækɪt/ · noun
A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt, typically made of fabric and fastened at the front with buttons or a zip. A jacket can be a casual or formal item of clothing, depending on the style and material used. Related: coat, jumper, windbreaker, blazer.
COAT/kəʊt/ (British), /koʊt/ (US) · noun, verb
A coat is a garment worn on the upper body, typically sleeved and fastening down the front, or the fur or wool covering of an animal. As a verb, it means to cover something with a thin layer of a substance. Related: jacket, overcoat, cloak, wrapper.
APRON/ˈeɪprən/ · noun
A protective garment worn over the front of the body, typically tied at the waist, to shield clothing while cooking, working, or performing messy tasks; also used more broadly for any protective barrier or surface resembling such a garment. Related: pinafore, smock, overall.
BELT/bɛlt/ · noun
A band of leather, fabric, or other flexible material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration. More broadly, a strip of material used for driving machinery or conveying items. Related: sash, strap, band, girdle.
HEADSCARF/hɛdˈskɑrf/ · noun
A piece of fabric worn around the head or neck, typically by women, for warmth, modesty, or as a fashion accessory. Related: scarf, bandana, kerchief, shawl.
GLOVES/ˈɡlɒvz/ · noun
A covering for the hand, typically consisting of a separate sheath for each finger and often worn to protect or to provide grip. Gloves are also used for sports, such as boxing or golf. Related: mittens, handwear, gantlets, gauntlets.
BOOTS/buːts/ · noun
Boots are sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle, often extending up the leg. As a countable noun it is the plural of 'boot', and in dated British usage 'the boots' referred to a hotel or club servant who cleaned shoes. Related: footwear, shoes.
LINEN/ˈlɪnɛn/ · noun
Linen is a type of textile made from flax plants, known for its breathability, durability, and natural cooling properties. It is often used to make clothing, bedding, and tablecloths. Related: cotton, linen fabric, flax, canvas.
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.