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bead
  1. (archaic) Prayer, later especially with a rosary. [from 9th c.]
  2. Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14th c.]
  3. A small round object.
    1. A small round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire. [from 15th c.]
    2. A small round solid object.
    3. A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16th c.]
    4. A bubble, in spirits.
    5. A small round ball at the end of a barrel of a gun used for aiming.
  4. (heading) A ridge, band, or molding.
    1. A rigid edge of a tire that mounts it on a wheel; tire bead. [from 20th c.]
  5. A knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose.
  6. (chemistry) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe.
  7. Front sight of a gun.
  8. Synonyms:
  9. Examples:
    1. “As I showered after a hard day at work, I appreciated each bead of water that struck my body.”
      “His design is a beautiful cherry wood bead and gold teardrop headpiece, reminiscent of braids layered down the head.”
beading
  1. (architecture) Decoration or ornamental molding resembling a string of beads or of a semicircular cross section.
  2. The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The intricate beading along the edges of the wooden frame added a touch of elegance to the antique mirror.”
beader
  1. One who makes decorative beading.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Then examine the calked flues carefully, and if you see any seeping of water, use your beader lightly till the water stops.”
beadwork
  1. Decorative work involving beads.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Since all of these groups shared social and religious practices, their beadwork styles tend to intermingle.”
      “My mother did beadwork, tanned all the skins, sewed furs, made soap, smoked meat.”
      “She wore a blouse and skirt decorated in intricate beadwork and a kilt made of old silver coins.”
beadmaker
beadmaking
  1. The manufacture of beads.
beadery
beads
  1. A beaded necklace.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “She is dressed in costly clothes and wears beautiful beads around her neck.”
      “She got out of bed and on to her knees, praying with her beads.”
beadful
  1. The amount contained in a bead
beads
  1. plural of bead
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “She is dressed in costly clothes and wears beautiful beads around her neck.”
      “She got out of bed and on to her knees, praying with her beads.”
beadmakers
  1. plural of beadmaker
beadworks
  1. plural of beadwork
beadfuls
  1. plural of beadful
beadings
beaders
  1. plural of beader
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