1. A small ball with a hole through the middle 
2. A shape that is spherical and small
   "beads of sweat on his forehead"
   - drop, pearl 
3. A beaded moulding for edging or decorating furniture
   - beading, beadwork, astragal

1. Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example 
2. Decorate by sewing beads onto
   "bead the wedding gown" 
3. String together like beads

Derived forms: beads, beading, beaded

See also: beady

Type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, draw, embellish, form, grace, jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer], molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], ornament, sphere, string, thread

Encyclopedia: Bead

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• count per minute
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• counteract
• counteraction
• counteractive
• counteractively
• counterargument
• counterattack
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• counterbalanced