Definition of brad
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
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Origin and Etymology of brad
Middle English, from Old Norse broddr spike; perhaps akin to Old English byrst bristle — more at bristle
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: a thin nail with a small usually indented head
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