bead |
a small, generally round object, usu. made of glass, wood, or the like with a hole through its center for stringing to make necklaces or for decorating clothing. [8 definitions] |
beading |
the decorative use of beads, as on dresses or purses; beadwork. [4 definitions] |
beadle |
an official of an English church who ushers and maintains order during church services. |
beadwork |
art or craft work with beads, or the beaded products themselves; beading. |
beady |
small, round, and bright or shiny; beadlike. [2 definitions] |
beady-eyed |
having or characterized by eyes that are small and round and seeming to gleam in a way that suggests malevolence, greed, or lust. [2 definitions] |
beagle |
a small, short-legged hound with long ears and a smooth coat, usu. having black, tan, and white markings. |
beak |
the hard structures forming a bird's bill. [3 definitions] |
beaker |
a wide-mouthed drinking cup or container. [3 definitions] |
be-all and end-all |
a thing or person of utmost importance or significance. |
beam |
a long, heavy timber or piece of metal or stone used as a major support in a building. [8 definitions] |
beamed ceiling |
a ceiling that has exposed beams. |
beam-ends |
the ends of the crossbeams of a ship. |
beaming |
glowing with happiness; joyful. |
beamy |
radiating light; shining. [2 definitions] |
bean |
the edible seed or seed pod of several types of leguminous plants. [5 definitions] |
beanbag |
a small cloth bag with dried beans or pellets sealed inside, used as a plaything. [2 definitions] |
bean counter |
a person working in government or business who is excessively concerned with saving money or increasing profits, often not seeing how certain expenditures could be of benefit to the government or business in either the short term or the long term. |
bean curd |
a soft, protein-rich food made from puréed soy beans; tofu. |
beanery |
(informal) a cheap restaurant. |
beanie |
a small, colorful skull cap or brimless hat. |