Jan Ernst Matzeliger Word Search
Jan Ernst Matzeliger, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure 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: SHOEMAKING, INVENTOR, SURGEONS, MACHINE, DURABLE, LEATHER, NAILS, PATENT, GLOVES, ASSEMBLY, PRODUCT, HISTORY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger word list, defined
- SHOEMAKING /ˈʃuːməkeɪɪŋ/ · noun
- The craft or occupation of making shoes, or the process of making shoes. Related: cobbling, shoecraft, shoemending, shoerepair.
- INVENTOR /ɪnˈvɛntər/ · noun
- A person who creates or devises new devices, machines, or processes, especially one who holds a patent for an invention. Related: creator, innovator, designer, constructor.
- SURGEONS /sɜːrdʒənz/ · noun
- A surgeon is a medical professional who performs operations to repair or remove damaged or diseased tissues and organs. Surgeons may specialize in a particular area of surgery, such as orthopedic or cardiovascular surgery. Related: doctors, medical professionals, operators, specialists.
- MACHINE /mɪˈʃiːn/ · noun, verb
- A machine is a device or system that performs or assists in the performance of a specific task, often using energy or power. A machine can also refer to a device that is operated by a person, such as a sewing machine or a machine gun. Related: device, equipment, apparatus, instrument.
- DURABLE /ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l/ (UK); /ˈdʊrəbəl/ (US) · adjective
- Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over a long period; long-lasting. Also used figuratively to describe something that persists or remains valid over time. Related: long-lasting, hardwearing, sturdy, resilient.
- LEATHER /ˈleɪðər/ · noun
- A tough flexible material made from the skins of animals, especially cattle, sheep, and pigs, treated with tannins to prevent decay. Related: hide, skin, vellum, leathery.
- NAILS /nɛɪlz/ · noun, verb
- Small hard pieces of metal used for fastening or for scratching, or a person's fingernails. To fix or attach something with nails. Related: pins, tacks, spikes, fasteners.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtnt/ · noun, verb
- A patent is a grant of exclusive rights to an inventor for a limited time to manufacture, use, or sell an invention. To patent something means to obtain a patent for it. Related: copyright, license, trademark, exclusive rights.
- 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.
- ASSEMBLY /əˈsɛmbli/ · noun
- A group of people gathered together for a common purpose, especially a formal meeting or legislative body; also the action or process of fitting parts together into a whole. Related: gathering, congregation, meeting, convention.
- PRODUCT /ˈprɒdʌkt/ · noun, verb
- A thing produced by labor or effort; a result or outcome. To produce or manufacture something. Related: result, outcome, production, yield.
- HISTORY /ˈhɪstri/ · noun
- The study of past events, particularly in human affairs. A record of past events. Related: record, account, story, chronicle.
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