beadwork

ˈbiːdwɜːrk

Definition

Definition of beadwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

craftdecorative work using beads for embellishment

She admired the intricate beadwork on the dress.

embroidery

handiwork

needlework

handmade decorationornamentation made by attaching beads to surfaces

The beadwork on the vase added a touch of elegance.

beading

decoration

embellishment

furniture

TECH.

beaded molding used in furniture design

TECH.

The cabinet featured beadwork along its edges.

beading

molding

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Images of beadwork

decorative work using beads for embellishment
ornamentation made by attaching beads to surfaces
beaded molding used in furniture design

Origin of beadwork

Old English, bed (prayer) + weorc (work)

Examples of beadwork in a sentence

Her hobby includes creating beadwork for jewelry.
Her dress featured intricate beadwork.
Beadwork decorated the traditional garments.
The antique table was adorned with intricate beadwork.
Beadwork added a touch of elegance to the chair design.

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French:perlage, travail de perles, ...
German:Perlenarbeit, Perlenverzierung, ...
Italian:lavoro di perline, ricamo di perline, ...
Spanish:abalorios, trabajo con cuentas, ...
Portuguese:trabalho de missangas, trabalhos em missangas, ...
Chinese:珠饰, 珠子装饰, ...
Japanese:ビーズ細工, ビーズ装飾, ...
Arabic:تَطْرِيز بِالخَرَز, زَخرَفة بالخَرَز, ...
Hebrew:עֲבוֹדַת חֲרוּזִים, קַרְנִיז חֲרוּזִים, ...
Russian:вышивка бисером, бисерная работа, ...
Ukrainian:бісероплетіння, бісерна ліпнина, ...
Hindi:मनकों की कारीगरी, मोतियों की सजावट, ...
Bengali:পুঁতির কাজ, পুঁতির অলঙ্করণ, ...
Catalan:brodat amb comptes, ornamentació amb perles, ...
Czech:korálkování, korálková výzdoba, ...
Danish:perlearbejde, perledekoration, ...
Dutch:kralenwerk, parelwerk, ...
Greek:χαντροδουλειά, στολισμός με χάντρες, ...
Hungarian:gyöngyhímzés, gyöngydíszítés, ...
Khmer:សិល្បៈលម្អដោយគ្រាប់អង្កាំ, សិល្បៈតុបតែងដោយអង្កាំ, ...
Korean:구슬공예, 구슬 장식, ...
Persian:مهره‌دوزی, تزئینات مهره‌ای, ...
Polish:koralikowe zdobienia, zdobienie koralikami, ...
Portuguese (BR):bordado com miçangas, trabalho com miçangas, ...
Romanian:lucrătură cu mărgele, ornamentație cu mărgele, ...
Swedish:pärlarbete, pärlstav, ...
Thai:งานลูกปัด, ...
Turkish:boncuk işi, boncuk işlemeleri, ...
Vietnamese:đồ kết cườm, đính cườm, ...

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