brad

n. a very thin, small nail that is easy to hide in wood because it has a tiny head.

n. a slender wire nail with a minimal head, designed to be driven flush with or below the surface of wood to remain inconspicuous.

“He used a small brad to attach the thin trim to the cabinet door.”

“The carpenter selected a one-inch brad to secure the delicate moulding, ensuring the head would not split the fine grain of the oak.”

n. a metal pin with two flat legs that you push through paper and bend back to hold pages together.

n. a stationery fastener consisting of a round head and two flat, flexible metal prongs that are spread apart after insertion.

“She pushed the brass brad through the holes in the report and flattened the ends.”

“The script was held together by a single heavy-duty brad in the top left corner, allowing the pages to rotate easily during the rehearsal.”

American English