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1. A small ball with a hole through the middle
    
2. A shape that is spherical and small
   "beads of sweat on his forehead"
   - drop, pearl
    
3. A beaded moulding for edging or decorating furniture
   - beading, beadwork, astragal

1. Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
    
2. Decorate by sewing beads onto
   "bead the wedding gown"
    
3. String together like beads

Derived forms: beads, beaded, beading

See also: beady

Type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, draw, embellish, form, grace, jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer], molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], ornament, sphere, string, thread

Encyclopedia: Bead