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Brads
A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
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A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
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(elementary school usage) A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Brads"
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| nailsnoun | The four round-topped pedestals outside the Corn Exchange in Bristol on which bargains used to be struck. |
| embroidery hoopnoun | A circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering. |
| cardstocknoun | Alternative spelling of card stock. [A paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard, used for postcards, playing cards, etc.] |
| spackling compoundnoun | powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster |
| dowelsnoun | A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position. |
| countersinknoun | A conical recess, typically machined at the mouth of a hole to admit a screw (with a matching taper) so that the screw sits flush with a surface. |
| rickracknoun | A zigzag trim sewn to clothes for decoration. |
| allen wrenchnoun | Synonym of hex head wrench. |
| pinking shearsnoun | (sewing) A pair of scissors with zigzag cutting edges, used to cut fabric: the zigzag edge helps keep the fabric from fraying. |
| pegboardnoun | A board that has a pattern of holes into which pegs are fitted; used especially to record the score in some card games. |
| hex nutnoun | a nut with a hexagonal shape |
| stockinettenoun | Alternative form of stockinet. [An elastic textile fabric imitating knitting, of which stockings, undergarments, etc., are made.] |
| scotch tapenoun | (US, Philippines, Singapore, Canada) Transparent or translucent pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, used for sealing items together, especially paper. |
| fletchingnoun | The process of attaching fins, such as halved feathers, to a projectile in order to stabilize its flight. |
| crochet hooknoun | A needle with a small hook at one end, used to make crochetwork (a type of hand-knitted textile). |
| needlenose pliersnoun | A variety of pliers with long, narrow extensions of the gripping faces, used to reach into narrow spaces. |
| colandersnoun | A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta. |
| trivetsnoun | A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, or a mat used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster. |
| plastic laminatenoun | a laminate made by bonding plastic laters |
| darning needlenoun | A damselfly, or a dragonfly that resembles one. |
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