bead
51Bead tree — Bead Bead (b[=e]d), n. [OE. bede prayer, prayer bead, AS. bed, gebed, prayer; akin to D. bede, G. bitte, AS. biddan, to ask, bid, G. bitten to ask, and perh. to Gr. pei qein to persuade, L. fidere to trust. Beads are used by the Roman Catholics… …
52Bead stringing — is the putting of beads on string.It can range from simply sliding a single bead onto any thread like medium (string, silk thread, leather thong, thin wire, multi strand beading wire) to complex creations that have multiple strands or interwoven… …
53Bead Geyser — is a geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.Bead Geyser is part of the Pink Cone Group. Other geysers in this groups are Box Spring, Dilemma Geyser, Labial Geyser, Narcissus Geyser, Pink Geyser, and… …
54Bead blasting — is the process of removing surface deposits by applying fine glass beads at a low pressure without damaging the surface. It is used to clean calcium deposits from pool tiles or any other surfaces, and removes embedded fungus and brightens grout… …
55Bead and reel — is an architectural motif, usually found in sculptures, moldings and numismatics. It consists in a thin line where beadlike elements alternate with cylindrical ones.Bead and reel motifs can be found abundantly in Greek and Hellenistic sculpture,… …
56Bead proof — 1. Among distillers, a certain degree of strength in alcoholic liquor, as formerly ascertained by the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it; now ascertained by more accurate meters. [1913 Webster] 2 …
57bead-ruby — ☆ bead ruby [bēd′ro͞o΄bē ] n. pl. bead rubies CANADA MAYFLOWER * * * …
58bead-ruby — ☆ bead ruby [bēd′ro͞o΄bē ] n. pl. bead rubies CANADA MAYFLOWER …
59bead-house — beadˈ house noun 1. Orig a chapel 2. An almshouse whose inmates were required to pray for the founder s soul • • • Main Entry: ↑bead …
60bead-proof — beadˈ proof adjective Of such proof or strength as to carry beads or bubbles after shaking, as alcoholic liquors • • • Main Entry: ↑bead …
