beadwork

noun

bead·​work ˈbēd-ˌwərk How to pronounce beadwork (audio)
1
: ornamental work in beads
2
: joinery beading

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The New Orleans artist's intricate beadwork honors centuries of Black Masking tradition while making NFL history. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025 For fall 2024, however, Anderson festooned the bag with stunning tapestry weave-esque beadwork featuring jungly flora and fauna and one particularly adorable bag depicting a Brussels griffon pup. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 Its delicate beadwork and buttery yellow colorway felt retro, but not dated. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025 From ‘no word for art’ to one of Indian Country’s biggest industries At the Heard Museum in Phoenix last March, artists unloaded beadwork and baskets, paintings, pottery and photography, jewelry, stone and wood sculptures, textiles and delicate works in glass. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beadwork

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beadwork was in 1751

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“Beadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beadwork. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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beadwork

noun
bead·​work ˈbēd-ˌwərk How to pronounce beadwork (audio)
: ornamental work made of beads

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