A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.
One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation.
A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead.
A gem cut in such a shape.
A French person, or a person of French descent.
A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.
A narrow molding with semicircular section.
A bubble, in spirits.
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.
Knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose.
A small, round ball at the end of a barrel of a gun used for aiming.
A small drop of water or other liquid.
A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes.
A rigid edge of a tire that mounts it on a wheel; tire bead.
Various small, round solid objects.
To cause beads to form on (something).
To apply beads to.
To form into a bead.