Bead: meaning, definitions and examples
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bead
[ biหd ]
jewelry making
A small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing, typically made of glass, wood, or plastic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She carefully threaded the beads onto the string.
- The necklace was adorned with colorful beads.
stringing beads
To string or thread beads onto a cord, wire, or string in order to create jewelry or decorative items.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She enjoys beading in her free time.
- He beaded a beautiful bracelet for his friend's birthday.
Translations
Translations of the word "bead" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฒเคพ เคเคพ เคฎเคจเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Perle
๐ฎ๐ฉ manik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะผะธััะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ koralik
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใบ (bฤซzu)
๐ซ๐ท perle
๐ช๐ธ cuenta
๐น๐ท boncuk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ์ฌ (guseul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑุฒุฉ (khuraza)
๐จ๐ฟ korรกlek
๐ธ๐ฐ korรกlka
๐จ๐ณ ็ ๅญ (zhลซzi)
๐ธ๐ฎ kroglica
๐ฎ๐ธ perl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพะฝัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ muncuq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuenta
Word origin
The word 'bead' originated from the Old English word 'bedu' meaning a prayer. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to small globules, such as those found in glass beads. Beads have been used for decoration, currency, and religious purposes throughout history, with evidence of their use dating back thousands of years.