Xibelani Word Search
A free Xibelani 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: XIBELANI, SHWESHWE, BEADWORK, FRINGE, TASSEL, APPLIQUE, EMBROIDERY, LAYERED, FLARED, SLEEVES, NECKLINE, HEMLINE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Xibelani word list, defined
- BEADWORK /ˈbiːd.wɜːrk/ · noun
- Decorative objects or designs made from beads, often used in jewelry, clothing, or other crafts. Related: embroidery, needlework, jewelry, adornment.
- FRINGE /frɪndʒ/ · noun, verb
- A decorative border or edging, typically made of a contrasting color or texture. To be on the edge or margin of something. Related: border, edge, hem, margin.
- TASSEL /tæsəl/ · noun
- A decorative ornament, typically a long, thin piece of material, such as silk or wool, attached to a cord or string, often used to adorn a hat, a garment, or a ceremonial object. A long, thin piece of material, such as a strip of fabric or a thread, used to fasten or decorate something. Related: ornament, decoration, trim, fringe.
- 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.
- LAYERED /ˈleɪərdəd/ · adjective
- Having or consisting of layers; arranged in layers. Used to describe something that is complex or has different levels. Related: stratified, tiered, multi-layered, complex.
- FLARED /flɛrd/ · adjective
- Having a shape that is wider at the bottom than at the top, or having a shape that is wider at the sides than at the middle. Used to describe something that is wider at the bottom or sides than at the top or middle. Related: flared out, wider, broader, expanded.
- NECKLINE /nɛklɪn/ · noun
- The upper edge of a garment, typically a shirt or dress, around the top of the chest. The line or curve of this edge. Related: edge, border, hem, lapel.
- 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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