Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.

A small, round object.

To form into a bead.

“The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish.”

To apply beads to.

“She spent the morning beading the gown.”

To form into a bead.

“He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire.”