St Davids Day Word Search
This St Davids Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DAVID, SAINT, PATRON, WALES, DAFFODIL, LEEK, CAWL, BARABRITH, FLAG, DRAGON, HARP, EISTEDDFOD.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
St Davids Day word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- SAINT /seɪnt/ · noun, verb
- A saint is a person who is regarded as exceptionally holy or virtuous, especially one formally recognized by a religious church as having a special place in its spiritual history. As a verb, saint means to regard or declare someone as a saint. Related: holy person, blessed one, venerated figure, paragon of virtue.
- PATRON /ˈpeɪtrən/ (British and American English; /ˈpeɪtɹən/ in American English) · noun
- A person who financially or otherwise supports another person, organization, or artistic activity, especially someone with the means and influence to provide such support. In historical contexts, a patron was a regular customer of a business or professional service. Related: benefactor, supporter, sponsor, backer.
- WALES /weɪlz/ · noun (plural); rare verb
- As a noun, the plural of wale: a raised line, ridge, or mark, especially one left on the skin by a whip. As a rare verb, the third-person singular present of wale, meaning “to beat or whip,” or, chiefly in Scottish usage, “to choose.” Related: welts, ridges, weals, stripes.
- DAFFODIL /ˈdæfədɪl/ · noun
- A daffodil is a bulbous spring-flowering plant of the genus Narcissus, bearing typically yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central corona surrounded by six petal-like segments. Related: narcissus, jonquil.
- LEEK /liːk/ · noun
- A long-stemmed, bulbous vegetable of the onion family, with a white or pale green stalk and broad dark green leaves, used in soups, stews, and gratins. Related: ramp.
- FLAG /flæɡ/ · noun
- A piece of cloth, typically rectangular and attached by one edge to a pole or rope, used as a symbol of a nation or organization or as a signal. Related: banner, ensign, standard, pennon.
- DRAGON /ˈdræɡən/ · noun
- A mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, typically winged, fire-breathing, and fearsome; in European tradition it is usually malevolent, while in East Asian traditions it is often a benevolent symbol of power and good fortune. Also used figuratively for a fierce, intimidating, or dangerous person. Related: wyvern, serpent, monster, behemoth.
- HARP /hɑːp/ (British), /hɑːrp/ (American) · noun and verb
- A harp is a stringed musical instrument whose strings are plucked with the fingers. As a verb, to harp means to play a harp or, figuratively, to dwell on or repeatedly emphasize a subject. Related: lyre, psaltery, zither.
Play the St Davids Day word search · Browse every special day · Today's daily challenge