(Canada, US) the edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.

Any of the individual small balls making up a form of sex toy. The balls are attached together in series so as to be continuously inserted through the anus into the rectum and then removed with varying speeds depending on the effect desired (most typically at orgasm to enhance climax).

singular of prayer beads / Abrus precatorius, a viny legume.

(distilleries) A certain degree of strength in alcoholic liquor, as formerly ascertained by the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it, and later by more accurate meters.

plural of jet bead

The separate joints of the stems of fossil crinoids found in carboniferous limestone.

A set of beads on a circle of string which are manipulated through the fingers one at a time, intended to relieve stress.

plural of bead-tree

Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

A large colorful plastic bead, rounded but flattened at the holes, associated with childrens' arts and crafts.