Historic Centre of Tallinn Word Search
A free Historic Centre of Tallinn word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: TOOMPEA, GOTHIC, MEDIEVAL, LIMESTONE, BRICK, TIMBER, CASTLE, CATHEDRAL, CHURCH, TOWNHALL, GUILD, PHARMACY.
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Historic Centre of Tallinn word list, defined
- GOTHIC /ˈɡɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Gothic style, especially in architecture, art, or literature. In the UK, also describing a style of music that originated in the late 1970s, characterized by its dark and introspective sound. Related: Gothic, Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance.
- MEDIEVAL /ˈmɛdɪvəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the Middle Ages, a period of European history from the 5th to the 15th century, characterized by feudalism, the Crusades, and the rise of cities and universities. Related: medievalist, feudal, chivalrous, gothic.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
- BRICK /brɪk/ · noun
- A small rectangular block of baked clay (or, less commonly, of other material such as concrete or sand-lime) used in building; also used figuratively to mean a reliable, helpful person. Related: block, masonry unit, adobe, clinker.
- TIMBER /ˈtɪmbər/ · noun
- Wood, especially when cut into planks or logs, used for building or making furniture. A large quantity of wood, especially when cut and prepared for use. Related: wood, lumber, timberline, forest.
- CASTLE /ˈkɑː.səl/ (UK), /ˈkæs.əl/ (US) · noun
- A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, battlements, and often a moat, historically serving as a stronghold for royalty or nobility; in chess, an informal term for the rook. Related: fortress, citadel, stronghold, keep.
- CATHEDRAL /kəˈθiːdrəl/ · noun
- The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne (cathedra) and serving as the central church of a Christian diocese. Related: minster, basilica, duomo.
- CHURCH /tʃɜːrtʃ/ · noun
- A building used for public Christian worship; also, the organized Christian community or institution as a whole, or a particular denomination within it. Related: chapel, cathedral, basilica, minster.
- TOWNHALL /tɔːnhɔːl/ · noun
- A building in a town or city where the local council or government meets, or a meeting of the local council or government. Related: council chambers, city hall, municipal building, town council.
- GUILD /ɡɪld/ · noun, verb
- A group of people with similar interests or occupations, often organized to promote their common interests. To unite or form a close association with others. Related: association, society, union, fraternity.
- PHARMACY /ˈfɑːrməsi/ · noun
- A place where medicines and other health-related products are sold or dispensed, or the profession of preparing and dispensing these products. Related: drugstore, chemist, apothecary, dispensary.
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