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English noun: bead | |||
| 1. | bead (artifact) a small ball with a hole through the middle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jewellery, jewelry | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bugle | ||
| 2. | bead (shape) a shape that is spherical and small | ||
| Samples | He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops. Beads of sweat on his forehead. | ||
| Synonyms | drop, pearl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sphere | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dewdrop, teardrop | ||
| 3. | bead (artifact) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture | ||
| Synonyms | astragal, beading, beadwork | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | molding, moulding | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bead and quirk, quirk bead | ||
English verb: bead | |||
| 1. | bead (stative) form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form | ||
| 2. | bead (creation) decorate by sewing beads onto | ||
| Samples | Bead the wedding gown. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | ||
| 3. | bead (contact) string together like beads | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, string, thread | ||
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