beading

B3E1A1D2I1N1G2
/ˈbiːdɪŋ/

noun

A decorative, ornamental molding often used to conceal a joint.

“the beading of a brand of whisky”

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beadworkbeadastragal
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bead
nounbeading (countable and uncountable, plural beadings)

plural beadings

  1. countableuncountablearchitectureA decorative, ornamental molding often used to conceal a joint.
  2. countableuncountablecraftbeadwork
  3. countableuncountableThe beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors.

    the beading of a brand of whisky

  4. countableuncountableA Samburu ceremony in which a father gives a necklace to his daughter.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounornamentation with beads

Similar
beadwork
Broader
decorationornamentornamentation

nouna beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

Similar
beadbeadworkastragal
Broader
moldingmoulding
Also see
astragalbeadbeadwork

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with beading

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Cite this entry
APA

beading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beading

MLA

“beading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beading. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beading.

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