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cock bead

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Definition of cock bead

: a bead in carpentry or joinery so molded or applied as to project beyond a surface — compare astragal, quirk bead

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“Cock bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cock%20bead. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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