Banjo Paterson Word Search
A free Banjo Paterson word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BANJO, PATERSON, ANDREW, BARTON, POET, AUSTRALIA, MATILDA, WALTZING, SNOWY, RIVER, HORSES, DROVER.
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Banjo Paterson word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BANJO /ˈbændʒoʊ/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument with a circular body, a fretted neck, and typically four or five strings, played by plucking or strumming; it has a distinctive bright, twangy tone and is central to folk, bluegrass, and old-time American music. Related: guitar, mandolin, ukulele, lute.
- BARTON /ˈbɑːtən/ · noun
- A farmyard or the outbuildings of a farm, especially in southwestern England; in older usage, a demesne farm or manor farm held directly by a lord. Related: farmyard, homestead, steading, farmstead.
- POET /ˈpəʊɪt, ˈpoʊɪt/ · noun
- A person who writes poetry. The term can also refer more broadly to a writer whose work is especially expressive, rhythmic, or concerned with language and emotion. Related: writer, bard, rhymer, versifier.
- MATILDA /məˈtɪldə/ · proper noun
- Matilda is a feminine given name used in English and in many English-speaking cultures. In Australian sport, it is also used for a member of the women's national association football team collectively known as the Matildas.
- WALTZING /ˈwɔːltsɪŋ/ · verb
- Dancing in the waltz rhythm, typically in pairs with a turning or swirling movement. Figuratively, it can mean moving around casually, aimlessly, or with exaggerated care. Related: dancing, ballroom dancing, swaying, gliding.
- SNOWY /ˈsnoʊi/ (US); /ˈsnəʊi/ (British) · adjective, verb
- Covered with or full of snow; cold and wintry. In figurative use, it means resembling snow, especially in brightness or whiteness. Related: snow-covered, white, frosty, wintry.
- RIVER /ˈrɪvər/ · noun and verb
- A river is a large natural stream of water flowing through a defined channel toward a sea, lake, or another body of water. The word can also describe a continuous flow or abundance of something. Related: stream, watercourse, waterway, brook.
- HORSES /hɔːrz/ · noun
- Large, hoofed, herbivorous mammals, often domesticated and used for riding or transportation. Related: ponies, steeds, mules, donkeys.
- DROVER /ˈdroʊvər/ · noun
- A person whose occupation is driving livestock, especially cattle or sheep, over long distances to market or pasture. Related: herdsman, stockman, cowman, shepherd.
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