Bead

bed, n. A little ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament, or for counting prayers, etc.; any small globular body. — v. t. To ornament with beads. — Bead'ing, n. (Arch.) A molding imitation of beads. — Bead'-roll, -rol, n. (Rom. Cath. Church.) A list of those for whom prayers are be counted o_ff on beads; a catalogue in general.— Beadsman, bedz'man, n.; pi. Beadsmen. One ployed in praying, who drops a bead at each prayer.