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noun (used with a plural verb)
a necklace of small, often handmade beads, worn as a symbol of peace and goodwill, especially in the 1960s.
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Origin of love beads
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Words nearby love beads
loveable, love affair, love apple, love arrows, love at first sight, love beads, lovebird, lovebite, lovebug, love child, Love conquers all
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