St. Cuthbert's beads

Meanings

nounSt. Cuthbert's beads pl (plural only)

pluralplural onlyThe perforated joints of encrinites found on Lindisfarne.
Synonyms: Cuddy's beads

nounThe perforated joints of encrinites found on Lindisfarne.

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Named after Cuthbert, the apostle of Northumbria (635-687).

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