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beading

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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bead·ing /ˈbiːdɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  1. TCBlong thin pieces of wood or stone that are used as a decoration on the edges of walls, furniture etc 〔墙壁、家具等的〕串珠状悬饰2. DCCa lot of beads sewn close together on clothes, leather etc as decoration 〔衣服、皮革等上面的〕小珠饰
Examples from the Corpus
beadingThe strips and beading are first coated with wood glue on the under surfaces and placed in position.Her hands knew it, old worn cool metal with rubbed-away beading round the rim.Consider instead the delicate beading of perspiration on a downy lip.A surprising and sophisticated collection of dresses offers the stunning effect of sleek column shapes, barely-there straps and exquisite beading.Next, assemble the two sides, as shown, having shaped one end of each of the four pieces of beading.Once again, the gaps between the central strip and the beading must be wide enough to hold the glass.The gaps between the central strip and the beading must be wide enough for the glass to slip easily into them.You can also use them for blocking gaps between skirting boards and floor - it's much cheaper than wood beading.
bead·ing nounChineseSyllable
Corpus are that of pieces thin long or stone used wood


beading
beading /ˈbiːdɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
1. long thin pieces of wood or stone that are used as a decoration on the edges of walls, furniture etc
2. a lot of beads sewn close together on clothes, leather etc as decoration


bead·ingBrE /ˈbiːdɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbiːdɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a strip of wood, stone or plastic with a pattern on it, used for decorating walls, doors and furniture 串珠状缘饰beads that are sewn together and used as a decoration on clothes (衣服上的)串珠饰