BEADING
\bˈiːdɪŋ], \bˈiːdɪŋ], \b_ˈiː_d_ɪ_ŋ]\
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Bead ornaments; beads collectively; froth on liquors; a kind of openwork trimming through which ribbon or tape is run.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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In arch. a molding in imitation of a bead: a preparation added to weak spirituous liquors to cause them to carry a bead, and to hang in pearly drops about the sides of the bottle or glass when poured out or shaken, it being a popular notion that spirit is strong in proportion as it shows such globules. A very small quantity of oil of vitriol or oil of almonds mixed with rectified spirit is often used for this purpose.
By Daniel Lyons
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