ETYM Cf.Old Eng. brod, Dan. braad prick, sting, brodde ice spur, frost nail, Swed. brodd frost nail, Icel. broddr any pointed piece of iron or stell; akin to AS. brord point, spire of grass, and perh. to Eng. bristle. Related to Bristle.
A small nail.

To fasten with brads.