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Definition of Bead
1. Noun. A small ball with a hole through the middle.
2. Verb. Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example.
3. Noun. A shape that is spherical and small. "Beads of sweat on his forehead"
Generic synonyms: Sphere
Specialized synonyms: Dewdrop, Teardrop
Derivative terms: Beady, Droplet
4. Verb. Decorate by sewing beads onto. "Bead the wedding gown"
5. Noun. A beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture.
Generic synonyms: Molding, Moulding
Specialized synonyms: Bead And Quirk, Quirk Bead
6. Verb. String together like beads.
Definition of Bead
1. n. A prayer.
2. v. t. To ornament with beads or beading.
3. v. i. To form beadlike bubbles.
Definition of Bead
1. Noun. (archaic) Prayer, later especially with a rosary. (defdate from 9th c.) ¹
2. Noun. Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
3. Noun. A small round object ¹
4. Noun. A ridge, band, or molding. ¹
5. Noun. A knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive) To form into a bead. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To apply beads to. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To form into a bead. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bead
1. to adorn with beads (round pieces of glass) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Bead
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1. A prayer.
2. A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc, meaning, to be at prayer.
3. Any small globular body; as, A bubble in spirits.
A drop of sweat or other liquid. "Cold beads of midnight dew." .
A small knob of metal on a firearm, used for taking aim (whence the expression to draw a bead, for, to take aim).