beadwork

noun

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

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Another Parisian dress from the early 1920s, this one with swirling beadwork, has morphed into a pair of fluid, wide-leg pants—proof again of Voto’s unconstrained vision for seeing the antique garments as raw material. Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025 Lively wore an Atelier Versace ball gown with metallic beadwork to evoke New York's Gilded Age, with matching tiara and earrings. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 5 May 2025 This meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Indian artisanship, seen in the intricate embroidery, beadwork, and embellishments that adorn traditional clothing. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 In what would become known as North America, before museums were established and before colleges and universities interested in acquiring the material for study were widespread, Indigenous beadwork and buffalo robes and carvings crossed the Atlantic in volume. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beadwork

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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 12 Jun. 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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