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a string of beads manipulated to relieve worry and tension.[1955-60]
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Universalium. 2010.
worry beads
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worry beads — n [plural] a set of ↑beads on a string that you move about in order to keep yourself calm … Dictionary of contemporary English
worry beads — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a string of beads that one fingers so as to calm oneself … English terms dictionary
worry beads — n. a string of smooth beads designed to be handled or stroked, as to relieve anxiety or nervousness: popular esp. in the Near East … English World dictionary
worry beads — worry ,beads noun plural small round pieces of glass, plastic, etc. on a string that people touch and move in order to feel more relaxed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worry beads — noun plural Etymology: so called from the belief that the fingering releases nervous tension : a string of beads to be fingered so as to keep one s hands occupied * * * noun [plural] : small beads on a string that people hold and move with their… … Useful english dictionary
worry beads — wor′ry beads n. pl. jew a string of beads manipulated to relieve worry and tension • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
worry beads — noun plural Date: 1956 a string of beads that can be fingered to keep one s hands occupied … New Collegiate Dictionary
worry beads — plural noun a string of beads that one fingers so as to calm oneself … English new terms dictionary
worry beads — /ˈwʌri bidz/ (say wuree beedz) plural noun a set of beads fingered to allay nervousness or tension …
worry beads — noun (plural) small stones or wooden balls on a string that you move and turn in order to keep yourself calm … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
