Definition of bead

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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..

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Beadle :: Beadle (v.) A messenger or crier of a court; a servitor; one who cites or bids persons to appear and answer; -- called also an apparitor or summoner.
Beady :: Beady (a.) Resembling beads; small, round, and glistening..
Beady :: Beady (a.) Covered or ornamented with, or as with, beads..
Bedesman :: Bedesman (n.) Same as Beadsman.
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..
Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament..
Full-winged :: Full-winged (a.) Beady for flight; eager.
Beadsman :: Beadsman (n.) Alt. of Bedesma.
Bead Proof :: Bead proof () A degree of strength in alcoholic liquor as shown by beads or small bubbles remaining on its surface, or at the side of the glass, when shaken..
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..
Duck :: Duck (v. t.) A sudden inclination of the bead or dropping of the person, resembling the motion of a duck in water..
Beading :: Beading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bea.
Wire :: Wire (v. t.) To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads..
Baguette :: Baguette (n.) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead..
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..
Null :: Null (n.) One of the beads in nulled work.
Bedeswoman :: Bedeswoman (n.) Fem. of Beadsman.
String :: String (n.) A thread or cord on which a number of objects or parts are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; hence, a line or series of things arranged on a thread, or as if so arranged; a succession; a concatenation; a chain; as, a string of shells or beads; a string of dried apples; a string of houses; a string of arguments..
Beady :: Beady (a.) Characterized by beads; as, beady liquor..
Enamel :: Enamel (v. t.) A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe..
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