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brad in Tagalog

kalabito

/bɹæd//bɹad/

brad in Tagalog: kalabito, pakong-aspile. In English, brad means 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.

Tagalog words for brad

thin finishing nail
kalabito, pakong-aspile

English meaning of brad

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.
  3. verb To attach using a brad.
  4. verb To upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting.

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Questions about brad in Tagalog

What is the meaning of brad in Tagalog?
Brad in Tagalog is kalabito, pakong-aspile.
Ano ang brad sa Tagalog?
Brad: kalabito, pakong-aspile.
What does brad mean in English?
Brad means 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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