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beadwork

beadwork

6.1
A narrow decorative strip of small beads along furniture or building edges
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːdˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
: moldura de cuentas
  • The beadwork on the chair adds a unique touch.

Examples

  • She loves to create beautiful beadwork for her home.

  • The artisan showcased her stunning beadwork around the edges of the handcrafted dresser.

  • Restoring the antique chair required careful repair of its damaged beadwork molding.

  • The cabinetmaker added beadwork along the edges for a decorative touch.

  • Victorian-era furniture often features intricate beadwork to enhance its elegance.

  • The intricate beadwork on the lampshade added a touch of elegance to the room.

  • He admired the beautiful beadwork along the trim of the handwoven tapestry.

Synonyms

molding
vsbeadwork
  • Specialized
16 4.4

A decorative strip of wood or plaster used where a wall meets a ceiling

is the specific round-ornament style edging used mainly for furniture and architecture
bead
vsbeadwork
1 4.1

A small rounded strip that goes along the edge of furniture or windows

is the broader decorative trim used across furniture and architecture
beading
vsbeadwork
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A narrow strip of small round beads used to decorate the edge of furniture

is the standard decorative trim used for edging furniture and architectural surfaces
astragal
vsbeadwork
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A narrow decorative strip used on furniture or along window and door edges

is the common edged trim focused on round pattern rather than other shapes
bead and quirk
vsbeadwork
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow rounded edge next to a small groove on wood or frames used as decoration

is the general decorative molding without that separating groove

Surface Forms

beadwork singular
beadworks plural

Morphology

beadwork = bead + work (semi-transparent) = bead + work

Components are clear, but the specialized furniture/architectural sense referring to a beaded molding may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Beadwork can also mean a beaded edge or molding, from bead ('small round shape') and work ('decoration' or 'crafted detail'). Think of a row of tiny round 'beads' along the edge of a chair or cabinet, and you can see why beadwork means the decorative beaded edging on furniture or buildings.