brad

¹

[ brad ]

noun

1. a slender wire nail having either a small, deep head or a projection to one side of the head end.

verb (used with object)

, brad·ded, brad·ding.

1. to fasten with brads.

Brad

²

[ brad ]

noun

1. a male given name.

brad

/ bræd /

noun

1. a small tapered nail having a small head that is either symmetrical or formed on one side only

Word History and Origins

Origin of brad¹

1425–75; late Middle English brad, dialectal variant of Middle English brod ( d ) sprout, shoot, nail < Old Norse braddr, cognate with Old English brord spike ( braird )

Word History and Origins

Origin of brad¹

Old English brord point, prick; related to Old Norse broddr spike, sting, Old High German brort edge

Example Sentences

Joy Woodhouse calls in to tell her bickering boys Brad and Dallas to “get this out of your system” before Christmas.

From The Daily Beast

Brad Rutter is trying to turn his trivia fame into entertainment.

From The Daily Beast

Cast Angelina Jolie in that role with Brad Pitt as the cave hubbie, and maybe we have a blockbuster in the making.

From The Daily Beast

The fight for marriage equality and legal cases has “sucked the air out of the room for other organizations,” says Brad Becker.

From The Daily Beast

Maintaining the high caliber of guest to which his viewers have become accustomed, Galifianakis welcomes Brad Pitt to the ferns.

From The Daily Beast

Really the best method is to make a round denuded spot by twirling a small brad-awl.

From Project Gutenberg

This to Brad Gibson, who was taking his farewell drink of ginger tea preparatory to beginning work.

From Project Gutenberg

"If I thought 't was a good growin' medicine, I'd recommend it to your folks, Brad," he replied cheerfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Then put a metal brad through each hole and fasten by pulling apart the metal tines.

From Project Gutenberg

I stooped to pick it up, and as I did so the priest silently leaped upon my shoulders and drove his brad-awl into my eye!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fastener
• latch
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• spike