Calligraphy Word Search
Free Calligraphy word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CALLIGRAPHY, ALPHABET, LETTERFORM, SERIF, SCRIPT, BRUSH, INKWELL, QUILL, PENMANSHIP, SWASH, ORNAMENT, MOTIF.
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Calligraphy word list, defined
- CALLIGRAPHY /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/ · noun
- The art of producing beautiful, stylized handwriting using a pen, brush, or other writing instrument; also, the written work so produced. Related: penmanship, handwriting, chirography, lettering.
- ALPHABET /ˈælfəbɛt/ · noun
- The complete set of letters used in a writing system, conventionally arranged in a fixed order; more broadly, any system of basic elements or principles arranged in a systematic sequence. Related: ABCs, letters, character set.
- SERIF /ˈsɛrɪf/ · noun
- A type of font or lettering with small lines or flourishes at the ends of the strokes, used to distinguish it from sans-serif typefaces. In printing, a serif typeface is often used for body text, while a sans-serif typeface is used for headings. Related: serif font, roman type, old-style type.
- SCRIPT /skrɪpt/ · noun, verb
- A set of written instructions or a document containing such instructions. To write or create a script for a film, play, or other performance. Related: manuscript, document, instructions, scenario.
- BRUSH /brʌʃ/ · noun
- An implement with bristles, wire, or other filaments set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or painting; also a light, fleeting touch or contact with something. Related: broom, swab, sweep, graze.
- INKWELL /ɪŋkwɛl/ · noun
- A container for holding ink, typically made of ceramic, glass, or metal, used for writing with a pen or brush. An inkwell is often associated with traditional writing and calligraphy. Related: inkpot, inkstand, ink container, ink reservoir.
- QUILL /kwɪl/ · noun
- A writing instrument consisting of a small bird's feather, used for applying ink to paper, especially in the past. A quill pen is a type of pen that uses a quill as the nib. Related: pen, stylus, brush, marker.
- PENMANSHIP /pɛnˈmænʃɪp/ · noun
- The art or skill of writing with a pen, especially in a decorative or cursive style. Related: handwriting, calligraphy, script, writing.
- SWASH /swɒʃ/ · noun, verb
- A swash is a flourish or stroke of a pen or brush, typically in calligraphy. To swash is to move or flow in a curved or wavelike motion. Related: flourish, stroke, curlicue, whirl.
- ORNAMENT /ɔːrˈnæmənt/ · noun
- An object or device used to decorate or embellish something, typically something of beauty or interest. A decorative feature or detail. Related: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornamentation.
- MOTIF /məˈtuːf/ · noun
- A recurring theme or dominant idea in a work of art, literature, or music; a repeated pattern or design. Related: theme, recurring idea, dominant idea, pattern.
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