Brad (noun)

A small, thin nail with a flat head that is used to hold paper or fabric to a surface.

Origin:

Derived from the old english word bræd, meaning a pointed tool, it refers to a small, thin nail with a flat head that is used to hold paper or fabric to a surface.

Examples:

1. She used brads to hold the scrapbook pages together.
2. He used a brad to attach the name tag to his shirt.
3. The brads were used to fasten the fabric to the frame.
4. The brad gun was used to insert many brads quickly.
5. The brads were used to attach the insulation to the walls.