“bead”

Definitions

• noun

  a small ball with a hole through the middle

  Synonyms: anklet, armlet, ball, balloon, bangle, beads, bejewel, beribbon, bespangle, bijou, bracelet, breastpin

• noun

  a shape that is spherical and small

  Synonyms: drop, pearl

  • Example:“He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops.”
  • Example:“beads of sweat on his forehead”

• noun

  a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

  Synonyms: beading, beadwork, astragal

• verb

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

• verb

  decorate by sewing beads onto

  • Example:“bead the wedding gown”

• verb

  string together like beads