EGAVE

bead

About 2.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Prayer, later especially with a rosary. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. noun Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.
  3. noun A small, round object. A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes. Various small, round solid objects. A small drop of water or other liquid.
    beads of sweat
  4. noun A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes.
  5. noun Various small, round solid objects.
  6. noun A small drop of water or other liquid.
    beads of sweat
  7. noun A bubble, in spirits.
  8. noun A small, round ball at the end of a barrel of a gun used for aiming.
    She drew a bead on the target and fired.

Similar words

beadwork drop astragal pearl point counterfoil keeper marvel globule stub

Often followed by

of on and is in to or with necklaces

Word family

beaded beader beaders beading beads

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