 bead |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a small ball with a hole through the middle | |
| Related terms: | jewelry bugle | |
| 2. | [ verb ] string together like beads | |
| Related terms: | string | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a shape that is small and round | |
| Synonyms: | drop pearl | |
| Examples: | "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops" "beads of sweat on his forehead" |
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| Related terms: | round_shape dewdrop teardrop | |
| 4. | [ verb ] decorate by sewing beads onto | |
| Examples: | "bead the wedding gown" |
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| Related terms: | decorate | |
| 5. | [ verb ] form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example | |
| Related terms: | form drop | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture | |
| Synonyms: | beadwork astragal beading | |
| Related terms: | molding quirk_bead | |
| Similar spelling: |
beady bed behead beta bede beda Beedy Beede bedew Beata Bedoya be_due bet Bethea beth beet beat |
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