Main Entry:

¹brad

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrad\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old Norse broddr spike; perhaps akin to Old English byrst bristle — more at bristle

Date:

13th century

1 : a thin nail of the same thickness throughout but tapering in width and having a slight projection at the top of one side instead of a head 2 : a slender wire nail with a small barrel-shaped head