worry beads
noun (used with a plural verb)
a string of beads manipulated to relieve worry and tension.
Origin of worry beads
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby worry beads
worried well,
worriment,
worrisome,
worrit,
worry,
worry beads,
worryguts,
worrywart,
worse,
worse for wear,
worsen
British Dictionary definitions for worry beads
worry beads
pl n
a string of beads that when fingered or played with supposedly relieves nervous tension