prayer beads

/ˌpreɪər bidz/
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Definitions of prayer beads
  1. noun
    a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
    synonyms: rosary
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    type of:
    beads, string of beads
    several beads threaded together on a string
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