bead

noun

  1. 1

    a small ball with a hole through the middle

  2. 2

    a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

  3. 3

    a shape that is spherical and small

    he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops

    beads of sweat on his forehead

verb

  1. 1

    string together like beads

  2. 2

    decorate by sewing beads onto

    bead the wedding gown

  3. 3

    form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

Synonyms

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