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Before: taking some off the top? / after: craft involving tiny objects
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beading
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Word definitions for beading in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bead \Bead\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beaded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Beading .] To ornament with beads or beading.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A surprising and sophisticated collection of dresses offers the stunning effect of sleek column shapes, barely-there straps and exquisite beading . ▪ Consider instead the delicate beading of perspiration on a downy lip. ▪ Her ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context architecture English) 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. vb. (present participle of bead English)
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. ornamentation with beads [syn: beadwork ] a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture [syn: bead , beadwork , astragal ]
Usage examples of beading.
There was a fault beading of sweat on his forehead though he tried to smile.
Ekeser answered calmly enough though there was sweat beading his upper lip.
I saw a Lothar squadron drop down and turn toward the rim of the spatial tank, taking up Perimeter positions until it seemed that the tank was lightly sprinkled with diamond beading on its periphery.