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beadwork

beadwork

6.1
A narrow decorative strip of small beads along furniture or building edges
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːdˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
26 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
14 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
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
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
astragal
vsbeadwork
  • Specialized
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

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.