bead

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bead (enc)

Noun	1.	bead - a small ball with a hole through the middle bugle - a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
	2.	bead - a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" drop, pearl round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles teardrop - anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring) dewdrop - a drop of dew
	3.	bead - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture astragal, beading, beadwork moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing bead and quirk, quirk bead - beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
Verb	1.	bead - form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example take form, take shape, spring, form - develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
	2.	bead - decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown" adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
	3.	bead - string together like beads string, thread, draw - thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"

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