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