"worry beads" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=worry beads}} worry beads pl (plural only)
  1. A set of beads on a circle of string which are manipulated through the fingers one at a time, intended to relieve stress or pass time. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (beads to relieve stress or pass time): tespihe (Albanian)
    Sense id: en-worry_beads-en-noun-6jIMEucF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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