brad

brad · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A thin wire nail with a small head or a slight side projection instead of a head.

  2. 2.

    A male given name, often short for Bradley or Bradford.

  3. 3.

    A small metal fastener with two flat prongs used to bind papers.

Forms

plural: brads

Related words

See also: bradley, fastener, nail, tack
Synonyms: fastener, nail, tack

Etymology

From Old Norse broddr meaning spike or point, related to Old English brord (point, prick).