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worry beads
noun
, (used with a plural verb)
- a string of beads manipulated to relieve worry and tension.
worry beads
plural noun
- a string of beads that when fingered or played with supposedly relieves nervous tension
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Word History and Origins
Origin of worry beads1
First recorded in 1955–60
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