beading

/'bi:diɳ/

Thân thiện

A craftsperson carefully applies beading to the edge of a wooden picture frame.

Definition

Noun: 1. A narrow, rounded decorative strip or molding, often used to edge or decorate furniture, panels, or architectural features. It resembles a row of small, connected beads. 2. The act or process of ornamenting something with beads, such as sewing beads onto fabric. 3. A line or formation resembling a string of beads, such as a beading of sweat on the forehead.

Usage

• As a decorative element: Beading is used in woodworking, interior design, and fashion to add a detailed, finished edge or pattern.
• As a craft technique: It refers to the art of applying beads to a surface.
• As a descriptive term: It can describe a physical phenomenon that looks like a string of beads.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique cabinet was finished with delicate wooden beading along the drawer fronts.
  • She admired the intricate beading on the wedding gown's bodice.
  • A beading of condensation formed on the cold glass.

Advanced Usage

• "Beading wire": A special, flexible wire used for stringing beads in jewelry making.
• "Beading loom": A small loom used for weaving beads into a flat fabric or band.

Variants and Related Words

• Bead (n): A small, often round piece of material with a hole for threading.
• Bead (v): To decorate with or form into beads.
• Beaded (adj): Decorated with or consisting of beads (e.g., ).
• Beadwork (n): Decorative work made with beads.

Synonyms

• Molding/ Moulding (for the architectural/furniture sense).
• Beadwork, embellishment (for the decorative craft sense).
• String, row, line (for the descriptive sense).

Related Phrases

• Beading needle: A long, thin needle used for sewing beads.
• Beading pliers: Pliers with specialized jaws for working with beads and jewelry findings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
2. ornamentation with beads

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bead
• beadwork
• astragal