bead

US /biːd/
UK /biːd/
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1.

a small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

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She wore a necklace made of colorful beads.
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The dress was intricately embroidered with tiny glass beads.
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pearldropglobulepelletdot
2.

a drop of a liquid on a surface

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Sweat beads formed on his forehead.
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Rain beads clung to the windowpane.
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dropdropletglobulepearl
1.

to form into small drops on a surface

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Water beaded on the freshly waxed car.
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Sweat beaded on his brow as he worked.
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dripform dropsglistenglisten withsweat
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beading