bead

Noun

• a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

• a shape that is spherical and small
  • he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
    
  • beads of sweat on his forehead
    

• a small ball with a hole through the middle

Verb

• string together like beads

• decorate by sewing beads onto
  • bead the wedding gown
    

• form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  beading , beadwork , astragal , drop , pearl