brad
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7.8
- noun
- /bræd/
- He used a hammer to drive the brad into the wooden frame to secure the picture.
Examples
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With a pair of needle-nosed pliers, he pulled out the wire brads, then lifted the pane out.
Fiction book (1992) -
Dutch boy clunkers; his are made of llama skin, fastened with metal brads to a slab of galvanized rubber.
Fiction book (1991) -
To assemble the model, she attached the pieces using brads to ensure a tight fit.
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When making repairs, always keep a supply of brads handy for fastening thin materials.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head used to hold things together
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2.2
A small nail with a flat head used to fasten things
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9.9
A small nail used to hold leather or thin wood
A small metal nail used to hold light things like paper on a board
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Etymology
Brad names a very small, thin nail used in delicate woodwork. The word comes from an old English word for a small 'pin', so you can remember a brad as a tiny nail that holds thin pieces together.