noun🔗ShareClou à tête plateA 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."The carpenter used a brad to attach the thin piece of trim to the model airplane wing, because a regular nail would have been too bulky. "Le menuisier a utilisé un clou à tête plate pour fixer la fine moulure à l'aile du modèle d'avion, car un clou normal aurait été trop volumineux.materialitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttache parisienne(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."I used a brad to hold together the pages of my school project after I punched holes in them. "J'ai utilisé une attache parisienne pour maintenir les pages de mon projet scolaire ensemble après y avoir fait des trous.stationerymaterialitemutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgrafer avec une attacheTo attach using a brad."She decided to brad the two pieces of cardboard together to make a simple hinge for her school project. "Elle a décidé d'agrafer les deux morceaux de carton ensemble pour faire une simple charnière pour son projet scolaire.technicaltechnologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefoulerTo upset the end of a rod inserted in a hole so as to prevent it from being pulled out, as when riveting."The craftsman used a hammer to brad the rivet, securing the metal plate firmly in place. "L'artisan a utilisé un marteau pour refouler le rivet, fixant fermement la plaque métallique en place.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
