bead

Noun
  1. A small ball with a hole through the middle (synset 102818206)
    is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    subtypes: bugle - a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
  2. A shape that is spherical and small (synset 113924278)
    "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
    is a type of: sphere - a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
    subtypes:
    • dewdrop - a drop of dew
    • teardrop - anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
    same as: drop, pearl
  3. A beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture (synset 102818372)
    is a type of: molding, moulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    subtypes: bead and quirk, quirk bead - beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
    same as: astragal, beading, beadwork
Verb
  1. Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example (synset 202631602)
    is a type of: form - assume a form or shape
  2. Decorate by sewing beads onto (synset 201674406)
    "bead the wedding gown"
    is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  3. String together like beads (synset 201362794)
    is a type of: draw, string, thread - thread on or as if on a string

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