beadwork

noun

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

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Native Art Market, Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona Unlike Slim and Gorman, Denise Rosales has spent her life making and selling beadwork and other art. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 The museum celebrates global folk art and crafts, with exhibits highlighting practices like tea services, beadwork and quilting. Freda Moon, New York Times, 18 July 2024 Design: Nicole Nomsa Moyo takes over the Miami Design District with traditional beadwork In the Miami Design District—where brands like Bvlgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany & Co. have planted their luxurious flags—fine jewelry is often kept behind glass. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024 The smoke smell triggers memories of grandmothers, the sound of scraping reminds us of our aunties working together, the beadwork and style of our moccasins represent our nations. Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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beadwork

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

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