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bead B0131400 (bēd)n.1. a. A small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading.b. beads A necklace made of such pieces.c. beads Roman Catholic Church A rosary.d. often beads Obsolete A prayer.2. A small, round object, especially:a. A drop of moisture: beads of sweat.b. A bubble of gas in a liquid.c. A small metal knob on the muzzle of a firearm, such as a rifle, used for sighting.3. A strip of material, usually wood, with one molded edge placed flush against the inner part of a door or window frame.4. Architecture a. A decoration consisting of a usually continuous series of small spherical shapes, as on a convex molding.b. Beading.5. A projecting rim or lip, as on a pneumatic tire.6. A line of continuously applied ductile material, such as solder or caulking compound.7. Chemistry A globule of fused borax or other flux used in a bead test.tr. & intr.v. bead·ed, bead·ing, beads To furnish with or collect into beads.Idiom: draw/get a bead on To take careful aim at. [Middle English bede, rosary bead, prayer, from Old English bed, bedu, gebed, prayer; see gwhedh- in Indo-European roots.]bead (biːd) n1. (Crafts) a small usually spherical piece of glass, wood, plastic, etc, with a hole through it by means of which it may be strung with others to form a necklace, etc2. a small drop of moisture: a bead of sweat. 3. a small bubble in or on a liquid4. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a small metallic knob acting as the sight of a firearm5. (Shooting) draw a bead on to aim a rifle or pistol at6. (Architecture) architect carpentry Also called: astragal a small convex moulding having a semicircular cross section7. (Chemistry) chem a small solid globule made by fusing a powdered sample with borax or a similar flux on a platinum wire. The colour of the globule serves as a test for the presence of certain metals (bead test)8. (Metallurgy) metallurgy a deposit of welding metal on the surface of a metal workpiece, often used to examine the structure of the weld zone9. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church one of the beads of a rosary10. (Roman Catholic Church) count one's beads say one's beads tell one's beads to pray with a rosaryvb11. (Crafts) (tr) to decorate with beads12. to form into beads or drops[Old English bed prayer; related to Old High German gibet prayer] ˈbeaded adjbead (bid) n. 1. a small, usu. round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc. 2. beads, a. a necklace of beads. b. a rosary. 3. any small globular or cylindrical body, as a drop of liquid or a bubble in an effervescent liquid: beads of sweat. 4. the front sight of a rifle or gun. 5. a reinforced area of a rubber tire. 6. a small molding having a convex circular section and, usu., a continuous cylindrical surface; astragal. 7. a continuous deposit of fused metal formed by arc welding. v.t. 8. to ornament with beads. 9. to form beads or a bead on. v.i. 10. to form beads; form in beads or drops. Idioms: draw or get a bead on, to take careful aim at (a target). [before 900; Middle English bede prayer, prayer bead, Old English bed-, gebed, prayer] bead′ed, adj. bead Past participle: beaded Gerund: beading
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I bead | you bead | he/she/it beads | we bead | you bead | they bead |
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I beaded | you beaded | he/she/it beaded | we beaded | you beaded | they beaded |
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I am beading | you are beading | he/she/it is beading | we are beading | you are beading | they are beading |
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I have beaded | you have beaded | he/she/it has beaded | we have beaded | you have beaded | they have beaded |
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I was beading | you were beading | he/she/it was beading | we were beading | you were beading | they were beading |
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I had beaded | you had beaded | he/she/it had beaded | we had beaded | you had beaded | they had beaded |
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I will bead | you will bead | he/she/it will bead | we will bead | you will bead | they will bead |
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I will have beaded | you will have beaded | he/she/it will have beaded | we will have beaded | you will have beaded | they will have beaded |
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I will be beading | you will be beading | he/she/it will be beading | we will be beading | you will be beading | they will be beading |
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I have been beading | you have been beading | he/she/it has been beading | we have been beading | you have been beading | they have been beading |
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I will have been beading | you will have been beading | he/she/it will have been beading | we will have been beading | you will have been beading | they will have been beading |
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I had been beading | you had been beading | he/she/it had been beading | we had been beading | you had been beading | they had been beading |
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I would bead | you would bead | he/she/it would bead | we would bead | you would bead | they would bead |
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I would have beaded | you would have beaded | he/she/it would have beaded | we would have beaded | you would have beaded | they would have beaded | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | bead - a small ball with a hole through the middlebugle - a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decorationjewellery, 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 spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"drop, pearlsphere - a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)dewdrop - a drop of dewteardrop - anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring) | | 3. | bead - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furnitureastragal, beading, beadworkmoulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishingbead 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 exampleform - assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads" | | 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" |
beadnoun1. ball, pearl, globe, sphere, pellet, orb, pill, spherule The beads scattered all over the floor.2. drop, tear, bubble, pearl, dot, drip, blob, droplet, globule, driblet beads of bloodplural noun1. necklace, pearls, pendant, choker, necklet, chaplet baubles, bangles and beadsTranslationsbead (biːd) noun a little ball of glass etc strung with others in a necklace etc. She's wearing two strings of wooden beads. 小珠子 小球,小珠子 ˈbeady adjective (of eyes) small and bright. the beady eyes of the bird. 小而亮的 小而亮的bead
get a bead on (someone or something)1. To aim at someone or something with the sights on a firearm. I managed to get a bead on the enemy sniper but had to wait until I received the order to fire.2. By extension, to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or attack him, her, or it. The candidate got a bead on his opponent's poor political record during the debate. The president has pledged to get a bead on the growing problem of adolescent obesity.3. To thoroughly understand, appreciate, or comprehend someone or something. The team just has to get a bead on the severity of the cyber attack before we can implement any meaningful fixes. I couldn't understand him at first, but I'm finally starting to get a bead on my sister's boyfriend.See also: bead, get, ontake a bead on (someone or something)1. To aim at someone or something with the sights on a firearm. I managed to take a bead on the enemy sniper but had to wait until I received the order to fire.2. By extension, to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or attack him, her, or it. The candidate took a bead on his opponent's poor political record during the debate. The president has pledged to take a bead on the growing problem of adolescent obesity.3. To thoroughly understand, appreciate, or comprehend someone or something. The team just has to take a bead on the severity of the cyber attack before we can implement any meaningful fixes. I couldn't understand him at first, but I'm finally starting to take a bead on my sister's boyfriend.See also: bead, on, takedraw a bead on (someone or something)1. To aim at someone or something with the sights on a firearm. I managed to draw a bead on the enemy sniper, but had to wait until I received the order to fire.2. By extension, to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or attack him, her, or it. The candidate drew a bead on his opponent's poor political record in the UN during the debate. The president has pledged to draw a bead on the growing problem of adolescent obesity.3. To thoroughly understand, appreciate, or comprehend someone or something. The team just has to draw a bead on the severity of the cyber attack before we can implement any meaningful fixes. I couldn't get my head around him at first, but I'm finally starting to draw a bead on my sister's boyfriend.See also: bead, draw, onbead upTo form beads or drops. Sweat started to bead up on my forehead as we moved the couch down the steps.See also: bead, updraw a bead on someone or something and get a bead on someone or something 1. . Lit. to locate someone or something in the sights of a gun. Fred drew a bead on the target and pulled the trigger. The hunter drew a bead on the deer. 2. Fig. to prepare to deal with or obtain someone or something. As soon as I get a bead on how widespread the problem really is, I will set up a meeting about it.See also: bead, draw, ondraw a bead onTake careful aim, as in The debater drew a bead on his opponent. This term, dating from about 1830, alludes to the bead on a revolver or rifle, that is, a small knob in the foresight. [c. 1930] See also: bead, draw, ondraw a bead on someone/something or take a bead on someone/something mainly AMERICANIf you draw a bead on a target, you aim your weapon at it. He had entered my office with a loaded gun and had drawn a bead on my heart. The small pale eyes squeezed shut as if he were taking a bead on her. Note: The bead is the small marker on top of the end of the barrel on some guns, which is used to aim at the target. See also: bead, draw, on, someone, somethingdraw (or get) a bead on take aim at with a gun. chiefly North American 1994 Ontario Out of Doors Few moose will pose majestically right at the water's edge while you draw a bead on them. See also: bead, draw, onbead upv. To form into the shape of a bead; come together in droplets: Because I just waxed my car, the rain beaded up its surface as it fell. Sweat started to bead up on my forehead.See also: bead, updraw a bead on (someone), toTo take careful verbal aim at a person. An Americanism dating from about 1830, the term comes from aiming a revolver or rifle, on which the “bead” was a small knob on the foresight. It was being used figuratively by about 1930.See also: bead, draw, onbead
bead1. Architect Furniture a small convex moulding having a semicircular cross section 2. Chem a small solid globule made by fusing a powdered sample with borax or a similar flux on a platinum wire. The colour of the globule serves as a test for the presence of certain metals (bead test) 3. Metallurgy a deposit of welding metal on the surface of a metal workpiece, often used to examine the structure of the weld zone 4. RC Church one of the beads of a rosary bead[bēd] (computer science) A small subroutine. (design engineering) A projecting rim or band. (electromagnetism) A glass, ceramic, or plastic insulator through which passes the inner conductor of a coaxial transmission line and by means of which the inner conductor is supported in a position coaxial with the outer conductor. (metallurgy) The drop of precious metal obtained by cupellation in fire assaying. weld bead bead1. A bead molding. 2. A narrow wood strip, molded on one edge, against which a door or window sash closes; a stop bead. 3. A strip of metal or wood used around the periphery of a pane of glass to secure it in a frame, ventilator, or sash; a stop4. A pearl-shaped carved decoration on moldings or other ornaments, usually in series, or in conjunction with other shapes; a beading. Also see bead and reel molding. 5. A molding decorated with beading; an astragal, 1 or chaplet. 6. Used in combination with other terms to describe the function or position of a beaded molding, such as quirk bead, angle bead, corner bead, etc. 7. The act of carving or running a bead; beading. 8. In metal roofing or flashing, the shape formed by folding a narrow strip of the edge flat or rolling it into a tube in order to stiffen or fasten the metal.9. A factory-formed light-gauge metal strip having one or two expanded or short perforated flanges and variously shaped noses; used at the perimeter of plastered surface as a casing bead or plaster stop, and at corners to reinforce the edge.10. A hardened drop of excess paint or varnish.11. A narrow, convex strip of sealant, such as caulking or glazing compound. 12. A weld bead.
bead, butt and squareSimilar to bead and butt but having the panels flush on the beaded face only, and showing square reveals on the other.beadRing and bead sight.i. A rounded ridge at the end of a tube for carrying fluids into aircraft. ii. The high-strength carbon-steel wire bundles that give strength and stiffness to aircraft tires. iii. The unwanted ridge of filler metal that sticks up above the surface of the metal that has been welded. iv. The central point of a fixed (ring and bead) sight. The bead is ahead of the ring.bead(1) A small programming subroutine. A sequence of beads that are strung together is called a "thread."
(2) The insulator surrounding the inner wire of a coaxial cable.bead
bead (bēd) [ME. bede, prayer, prayer bead (on a rosary), bead] A small spherical object, typically made of glass, plastic, or metal. Beads have numerous uses in health care. They are employed in sterilization equipment and in some diagnostic and therapeutic injections. FinancialSeedrawBEAD
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Synonyms for beadnoun ballSynonyms- ball
- pearl
- globe
- sphere
- pellet
- orb
- pill
- spherule
noun dropSynonyms- drop
- tear
- bubble
- pearl
- dot
- drip
- blob
- droplet
- globule
- driblet
noun necklaceSynonyms- necklace
- pearls
- pendant
- choker
- necklet
- chaplet
Synonyms for beadnoun a small ball with a hole through the middleRelated Wordsnoun a shape that is spherical and smallSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a beaded molding for edging or decorating furnitureSynonymsRelated Words- moulding
- molding
- bead and quirk
- quirk bead
verb form into beads, as of water or sweat, for exampleRelated Wordsverb decorate by sewing beads ontoRelated Words- adorn
- decorate
- grace
- ornament
- embellish
- beautify
verb string together like beadsRelated Words |