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 /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.
- 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 /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.
- CROSS /krɒs/ (UK), /krɔːs/ or /krɑːs/ (US) · noun, verb, adjective
- A mark shaped like an X, or a structure with two intersecting bars; as a verb, to go from one side to the other, or to place one thing over another. Related: intersect, traverse, span, ford.
- 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 /ˈflɔːrəl/ · adjective
- Of, relating to, or resembling flowers; made of or decorated with a pattern of flowers. Related: flowery, flower-patterned, blossomy, ornamental.
- 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 /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.
- 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.
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