Vyshyvanka Word Search
A free Vyshyvanka 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: VYSHEVKA, LINEN, COTTON, SILK, HEMP, EMBROIDERY, CROSS, GEOMETRIC, FLORAL, SLEEVE, COLLAR, CUFF.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Vyshyvanka word list, defined
- 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.
- COTTON /ˈkɒtn̩/ · noun
- A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of a cotton plant, used to make clothing and other textiles. Related: linen, silk, wool, flax.
- 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.
- HEMP /hɛmp/ · noun
- A plant of the family Cannabaceae, cultivated for its fiber, seeds, and psychoactive compounds. It is also used as a source of oil and as a food. Related: cannabis, marijuana, industrial hemp, fiber plant.
- EMBROIDERY /ˈɛmbroʊdəri/ · noun
- The art or occupation of decorating or ornamenting fabrics, leather, or other materials with needle and thread, typically using patterns or designs. Related: needlework, satin stitch, cross-stitch, tapestries.
- CROSS /krɒs/ · noun, verb
- A shape formed by two lines or bars that cross each other, or a mark or symbol representing this. To cover or extend over something from side to side. Related: intersection, overlap, merge, meet.
- 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.
- FLORAL /ˈflɒrəl/ · adjective
- Relating to flowers or flower arrangements; having a strong sweet scent, especially of flowers. Related: flowering, florid, perfumed, scented.
- 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.
- COLLAR /kɒlər/ · noun
- A part of a garment that fits around the neck, typically made of a stiff or rigid material. A device or structure that encircles or supports something, such as a neck or a pipe. Related: neckband, neckpiece, choker, lapel.
- CUFF /kʌf/ · noun, verb
- A sleeve or part of a sleeve that can be turned back, or a blow or hit on the arm. To decorate or embellish with a band or strip of material. Related: band, strip, sleeve, fold.
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