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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Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
Attach the wheel to the plate with a gold brad, and attach jute rope to the rim with hot-glue.
—Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 11 Oct. 2022
Attach wheel to plate with a gold brad.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 3 Oct. 2022
Secure the plywood until the glue dries with a couple brad nails.
—Shara McCuiston, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2021
Attach each corner with a brad ($2 for 50, Hobby Lobby).
—Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2021
Create a symmetrical painting, draw mirror images with a sibling or parent or use brads to make something that moves like the arms of the Hammering Men.
—Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2020
So unless your hall stand has been jostled and tipped a lot, which would probably happen during moves, the brads holding the backing in place aren’t likely to be under much pressure.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
The duo will no doubt get a boost from their reps, CAA, Untitled Entertainment's Jason Weinberg and chief global brad officer Jordan Dinenberg of W2E. Wilson is additionally repped by sports agent and attorney Mark Rodgers.
—Chris Gardner, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2019
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Following the template, punch holes in the cardboard pieces and connect the face and cardboard pieces with brads.
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
Attach the wheel to the plate with a gold brad, and attach jute rope to the rim with hot-glue.
—Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 11 Oct. 2022
Attach wheel to plate with a gold brad.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 3 Oct. 2022
Secure the plywood until the glue dries with a couple brad nails.
—Shara McCuiston, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2021
Attach each corner with a brad ($2 for 50, Hobby Lobby).
—Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2021
Create a symmetrical painting, draw mirror images with a sibling or parent or use brads to make something that moves like the arms of the Hammering Men.
—Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2020
So unless your hall stand has been jostled and tipped a lot, which would probably happen during moves, the brads holding the backing in place aren’t likely to be under much pressure.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
The duo will no doubt get a boost from their reps, CAA, Untitled Entertainment's Jason Weinberg and chief global brad officer Jordan Dinenberg of W2E. Wilson is additionally repped by sports agent and attorney Mark Rodgers.
—Chris Gardner, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2019
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“Brad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brad. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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