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Play a Thobe word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: COTTON, LINEN, WOOL, SILK, TWILL, SATEEN, PLAINWEAVE, EMBROIDERY, COLLAR, SLEEVE, CUFF, HEMLINE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Thobe 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.
- 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.
- SILK /sɪlk/ · noun
- A smooth and luxurious fabric made from silk fibers, often used in clothing and textiles. It can also refer to a smooth and subtle quality, such as a silk voice or a silk road. Related: satin, velvet, lace, cotton.
- 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.
- SATEEN /ˈseɪtiːn/ · noun
- A type of woven fabric with a smooth, lustrous surface, often used for bedding and clothing. It is characterized by a soft, silky texture and a subtle sheen. Related: satin, velvet, calico, twill.
- EMBROIDERY /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/ · noun
- The art or craft of decorating fabric with needle and thread, using stitches to form patterns or pictures; also, a piece of work so produced. Figuratively, it refers to elaborate embellishment of language or detail. Related: needlework, stitchery, needlepoint, cross-stitch.
- COLLAR /ˈkɒlər/ · noun
- The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that fits around the neck; also, a band put around the neck of an animal such as a dog. Related: neckband, ruff.
- SLEEVE /ˈslɪv/ · noun, verb
- A part of a garment that covers the arm, typically extending from the shoulder to the wrist. To remove or insert something, such as a document, from a container. Related: armhole, cuff, lapel, pocket.
- CUFF /kʌf/ · noun
- A cuff is the turned-back or attached band at the end of a sleeve that encircles the wrist. As a verb, to cuff means to strike someone with an open hand, and the plural 'cuffs' also refers to handcuffs. Related: wristband, sleeve band, turnback.
- HEMLINE /hɛmˈlaɪn/ · noun
- The line at the bottom of a garment, especially a skirt or dress, where the hem is sewn. The lowest point of a garment's hem. Related: hem, seam, edge, border.
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