Hoi An Ancient Town Word Search
Hoi An Ancient Town, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it 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: SHOPHOUSE, JAPANESEBRIDGE, LANTERN, THUBON, CUADAI, CERAMICS, SILK, RATTAN, BAMBOO, BRICK, TILE, MORTAR.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hoi An Ancient Town word list, defined
- LANTERN /ˈlæntərn/ · noun
- A container with a light source inside, typically made of paper, metal, or plastic, and often used for decoration or as a source of light in the dark. Related: candle, lamp, light, torch.
- CERAMICS /səˈræmɪks/ · noun (plural in form, usually treated as singular)
- The art or process of making objects from clay and other raw materials that are shaped and then fired at high temperatures; also the objects themselves, such as pottery, tiles, and porcelain. Related: pottery, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain.
- SILK /sɪlk/ · noun
- A smooth and luxurious fabric made from silk fibers, often used in clothing and textiles. It can also refer to a smooth and subtle quality, such as a silk voice or a silk road. Related: satin, velvet, lace, cotton.
- RATTAN /rætən/ · noun
- A type of climbing palm tree, the stems of which are used to make furniture and other objects. A material made from the stems of rattan palms, used for making furniture and other objects. Related: wicker, bamboo, reeds, canes.
- BAMBOO /bæmˈbuː/ · noun
- A giant, fast-growing tropical or subtropical grass of the genus Bambusa and related genera, with hollow jointed woody stems. The hard, durable stems of this plant, used as a material for construction, furniture, tools, and crafts. Related: cane, reed, stalk.
- 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.
- TILE /tʌɪl/ · noun, verb
- A flat, usually square or rectangular piece of material, such as ceramic, stone, or glass, used for covering or facing walls, floors, and roofs. To cover or face with tiles. Related: slab, brick, panel, plank.
- MORTAR /mɔːrˈtər/ · noun
- A container for mixing and applying building materials, typically made of stone or brick, or a device used to crush or grind something, especially grains or minerals. In chemistry, a mixture of a solid and a liquid. Related: cement, concrete, grout, adhesive.
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