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Meaning of beading

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

beading

Pronunciation:/ˈbiːdɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To form into a bead.

    Example: The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish.

  2. To apply beads to.

    Example: She spent the morning beading the gown.

  3. To form into a bead.

    Example: He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire.

  4. To cause beads to form on (something).

noun

Definitions

  1. Decoration or ornamental molding resembling a string of beads or of a semicircular cross section.

  2. The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors.

    Example: the beading of a brand of whisky

  3. A Samburu ceremony in which a father gives a necklace to his daughter.