to brad
- verb
- /bræd/
:
clavar con clavillos
- After aligning the trim, she carefully bradded it to the frame.
Examples
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Please brad the papers together tightly!
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They spent the afternoon bradding decorative panels to the cabinet doors.
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The craftsman brads the wood pieces together for extra security.
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I need to brad this piece of wood.
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After aligning the trim, she carefully bradded it to the frame to keep everything in place.
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The craftsman brads the wood pieces together to ensure they remain secure during assembly.
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They spent the afternoon bradding decorative panels to the cabinet doors to enhance their appearance.
Synonyms
85
1.0
To attach something with a thin pointed piece of metal
52
1.0
To fasten something with a small pointed object
34
2.8
To fasten a door or gate with a sliding metal bar
19
1.0
To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device
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2.0
To fasten something using a small pin
4
3.6
To attach something to a wall or board with a pin
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9.5
To join two pieces of wood by driving a nail at an angle through one into the other
To fasten something with small nails used in shoes or furniture
Antonyms
How Securely
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brad as a verb comes from the same noun and means 'to fasten with a brad'. So to brad something is simply to attach it using those small nails.