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beader

American  
[bee-der] / ˈbi dər /

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a tool for forming beads on lumber.

Etymology

Origin of beader

First recorded in 1880–85; bead + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Occasionally, Ms. Sahakian’s mother comes in and works as a beader.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2022

I was also humbled because it turns out that I am a terrible beader.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2012

The Bead and Rabbet.—A more amplified form of work is available where the rabbet plane is used with the beader.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough

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