Jan Ernst Matzeliger Word Search
Jan Ernst Matzeliger, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SHOEMAKING, INVENTOR, SURGEONS, MACHINE, DURABLE, LEATHER, NAILS, PATENT, GLOVES, ASSEMBLY, PRODUCT, HISTORY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger word list, defined
- SHOEMAKING /ˈʃuːmeɪkɪŋ/ · noun
- The craft, process, or trade of making shoes. It can also refer more broadly to the industry and business involved in producing footwear. Related: footwear manufacture, shoe manufacture, cobbling, bootmaking.
- INVENTOR /ˈɪnvɛntər/ · noun
- A person who creates or devises something new, especially a device, process, method, or theory. The term can also refer to someone who originates a new idea or artistic work. Related: creator, originator, designer, deviser.
- SURGEONS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/ · plural noun
- Surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in performing operations. The plural form may also refer collectively to members of the surgical profession. Related: medical specialists, operative specialists, surgical specialists.
- MACHINE /məˈʃiːn/ · noun and verb
- A machine is a device or system that uses mechanical, electrical, electronic, or other power to perform a defined function. As a verb, it means to operate a device or to produce or process something in a highly systematic way. Related: device, apparatus, mechanism, instrument.
- DURABLE /ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l/ (UK); /ˈdʊrəbəl/ (US) · adjective
- Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over a long period; long-lasting. Also used figuratively to describe something that persists or remains valid over time. Related: long-lasting, hardwearing, sturdy, resilient.
- LEATHER /ˈlɛðər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, leather is the tough, flexible material obtained from the tanned skin of animals, especially cattle. As a verb, it means to make something out of leather or cover it with leather; as an adjective, it means made of leather. Related: hide, skin, leatherware, leathers.
- NAILS /neɪlz/ · noun; verb
- As a plural noun, nails refers to the hard, usually keratinous plates at the tips of the fingers and toes, or to pointed metal fasteners used in construction and other practical work. As the third-person singular present of the verb nail, it means to fasten with a nail or, informally, to perform an activity or achieve a result very well. Related: tacks, spikes, pins, claws.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtənt/ (British); /ˈpætənt/ (US) · noun, verb, and adjective
- As a noun, a patent is an exclusive legal right granted by a government to an inventor or assignee for a limited period. As a verb, to patent an invention means to obtain or seek such protection; as an adjective, patent may mean protected by law, openly marketed, or plainly evident. Related: exclusive right, clear, obvious, evident.
- GLOVES /ɡlʌvz/ · noun
- Coverings for the hands, usually made of leather, fabric, or other flexible material and worn as a pair. The word can also refer to protective or padded coverings used in sports and other activities. Related: mittens, gauntlets, handwear, hand coverings.
- ASSEMBLY /əˈsɛmbli/ · noun
- A group of people gathered together for a common purpose, especially a formal meeting or legislative body; also the action or process of fitting parts together into a whole. Related: gathering, congregation, meeting, convention.
- PRODUCT /ˈprɒdʌkt/ (British); /ˈprɑːdʌkt/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a product is an item, substance, or service offered for sale or use; more broadly, it is a result that comes from a process. As a verb, to product means to yield or bring about a result, especially an undesirable one. Related: goods, item, commodity, output.
- HISTORY /ˈhɪstəri/ · noun
- The study or record of past events, especially those relating to a particular country, period, or person. It can also refer to the story or background of something, such as a building, institution, or community. Related: past, chronicle, record, narrative.
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