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worry beads

noun

, (used with a plural verb)
  1. a string of beads manipulated to relieve worry and tension.

worry beads

plural noun

  1. 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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