Bobsleigh Word Search
Bobsleigh, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport 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: SLED, RUNNER, BRAKE, HELMET, GLOVES, GOGGLES, SHAFT, PUSH, CHUTE, TRACK, PILOT, SLIDE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Bobsleigh word list, defined
- SLED /ˈsled/ · noun
- A flat, usually narrow, piece of wood or plastic used for sliding on snow or ice, typically pulled by a person or animal. A vehicle with runners, used for transporting people or goods over snow or ice. Related: sleigh, toboggan, luge, bobsled.
- RUNNER /ˈrʌnər/ · noun, verb
- A person who runs, especially as a sport or exercise. To run quickly or in a particular way. Related: runner-up, racer, jogger, sprinter.
- BRAKE /breɪk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a brake is a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine, typically by applying friction to wheels or moving parts. As a verb, to brake means to slow down or stop using such a device. Related: restraint, check, curb, damper.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun
- A head covering, typically hard and shaped to fit the head, worn for protection, especially in sports or military contexts. Related: headgear, cap, mask, shield.
- GLOVES /ˈɡlɒvz/ · noun
- A covering for the hand, typically consisting of a separate sheath for each finger and often worn to protect or to provide grip. Gloves are also used for sports, such as boxing or golf. Related: mittens, handwear, gantlets, gauntlets.
- GOGGLES /ˈɡɒɡəlz/ · noun
- Protective eyewear, typically with lenses and a strap to hold them in place, used for swimming, cycling, or other activities where protection from the elements is needed. Related: spectacles, glasses, eyewear, protective eyewear.
- SHAFT /ʃæft/ · noun, verb
- A long, thin, cylindrical structure, especially one made of wood or metal, used to transmit power or motion. To strike or hit someone or something with a forceful blow. Related: pole, rod, axis, spindle.
- PUSH /pʌʃ/ · verb, noun
- To apply force to something so that it moves or is forced to move in a particular direction. A strong or sudden movement of the body, especially to move something or someone. Related: thrust, shove, impel, drive.
- CHUTE /ʃuːt/ · noun
- A sloping channel or tube down which people, animals, goods, or materials slide or are conveyed by gravity, such as a refuse chute in a building or a water chute at an amusement park. Related: slide, shute, ramp, channel.
- TRACK /træk/ · noun, verb
- A mark or impression left by a moving object, or a path or route followed by something or someone. To follow or pursue something, especially a sound or signal. Related: path, trail, route, course.
- PILOT /ˈpaɪlət/ · noun, verb
- A person who controls an aircraft or spacecraft, or a person who is in charge of a project or activity. To act as the pilot of a vehicle or to navigate through a difficult situation. Related: navigator, driver, captain, helmsman.
- SLIDE /ˈslaɪd/ · noun, verb
- A surface that moves smoothly down a slope or a long, narrow piece of wood or plastic used for sliding. To move smoothly down a slope or to slide something down a slope. Related: glide, slide down, slip, skate.
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