English definition of Bead

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of bead

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of bead is as below...

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..

Lern More About Bead

☛ Wiki Definition of Bead

☛ Wiki Article of Bead

☛ Google Meaning of Bead

☛ Google Search for Bead

Beady :: Beady (a.) Covered or ornamented with, or as with, beads..

Bedesman :: Bedesman (n.) Same as Beadsman.

Bead :: Bead (n.) A small molding of rounded surface, the section being usually an arc of a circle. It may be continuous, or broken into short embossments..

Beading :: Beading (n.) Molding in imitation of beads.

Bedehouse :: Bedehouse (n.) Same as Beadhouse.

Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A series of prayers (see Note below) arranged to be recited in order, on beads; also, a string of beads by which the prayers are counted..

Bead :: Bead (n.) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc..

Subbrachial :: Subbeadle (n.) An under beadle.

Bead :: Bead (n.) Any small globular bod.

Bead :: Bead (n.) A bubble in spirits.

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..

Beading :: Beading (n.) The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors; as, the beading of a brand of whisky..

Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads..

Paternoster :: Paternoster (n.) A line with a row of hooks and bead/shaped sinkers.

Psalter :: Psalter (n.) A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms..

String :: String (v. t.) To put on a string; to file; as, to string beads..

Beaded :: Beaded (imp. & p. p.) of Bea.

Bead :: Bead (v. i.) To form beadlike bubbles.

Beadleship :: Beadleship (n.) The state of being, or the personality of, a beadle..

Bead :: Bead (n.) A drop of sweat or other liquid.