beads

English Thesaurus

1. several beads threaded together on a string (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	string,
definition	:	a collection of objects threaded on a single strand (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	prayer beads, rosary,
definition	:	a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	peag, wampum, wampumpeag,
definition	:	small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency (noun.artifact)