Definition of bead

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Bead (n.) 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..

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Bedehouse :: Bedehouse (n.) Same as Beadhouse.
Beadsman :: Beadsman (n.) Alt. of Bedesma.
Bluegown :: Bluegown (n.) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman..
Hermit :: Hermit (n.) A beadsman; one bound to pray for another.
Bugle :: Bugle (n.) An elongated glass bead, of various colors, though commonly black..
Unstring :: Unstring (v. t.) To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads..
Bead :: Bead (n.) 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..
Comboloio :: Comboloio (n.) A Mohammedan rosary, consisting of ninety-nine beads..
Beading :: Beading (n.) Molding in imitation of beads.
Beading :: Beading (n.) The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors; as, the beading of a brand of whisky..
Rigoll :: Rigoll (n.) A musical instrument formerly in use, consisting of several sticks bound together, but separated by beads, and played with a stick with a ball at its end..
Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament..
Azedarach :: Azedarach (n.) A handsome Asiatic tree (Melia azedarach), common in the southern United States; -- called also, Pride of India, Pride of China, and Bead tree..
Bluecoat :: Bluecoat (n.) One dressed in blue, as a soldier, a sailor, a beadle, etc..
Beady :: Beady (a.) Characterized by beads; as, beady liquor..
Paternoster :: Paternoster (n.) A line with a row of hooks and bead/shaped sinkers.
Paternoster :: Paternoster (n.) A beadlike ornament in moldings.
Beadleship :: Beadleship (n.) The state of being, or the personality of, a beadle..
Beadwork :: Beadwork (n.) Ornamental work in beads.
Amber :: Amber (n.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric..
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