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Definition or meaning of the English word Bead
A small knob of metal on a firearm; used for taking aim whence the expression to draw a bead; for; to take aim. (n.). A bubble in spirits. (n.). Any small globular body (n.). A little perforated ball; to be strung on a thread; and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers; as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans; whence the phrases to tell beads; to at one's beads; to bid beads; etc.; meaning; to be at prayer. (n.). To form beadlike bubbles. (v. i.). To ornament with beads or beading. (v. t.). A drop of sweat or other liquid. (n.). A small molding of rounded surface; the section being usually an arc of a circle. It may be continuous; or broken into short embossments. (n.). A glassy drop of molten flux; as borax or microcosmic salt; used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides; as of iron; manganese; etc.; before the blowpipe; as; the borax bead; the iron bead; etc. (n.).
Translations for the English word Bead
Spanish Translation for the English word Bead is perla, cuenta[Noun]
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