prayer beads

prayer beads

P0504800 (prâr)pl.n. A string of beads for keeping count of the prayers one is saying.

prayer beads

(prɛə) pl n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the beads of the rosary

prayer′ beads`

(prɛər)
n. a rosary. [1620–30]

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prayer beads - a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)rosarybeads, string of beads - several beads threaded together on a string

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