πρόκα — meaning in English

English meaning

• brad noun A small, slender nail with a barely-there head, used in fine woodworking so the nail can be sunk flush and hidden.
• tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.

Senses

πρόκα is used for these senses in English:

• brad 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.
• sparable A small headless nail used in making shoes (especially the heels).
• tack A small nail with a flat head.

brad — full definition

1. noun A small, slender nail with a barely-there head, used in fine woodworking so the nail can be sunk flush and hidden.
2. noun A small metal fastener with a round head and two flat prongs that splay apart to hold sheets of paper together.

tack — full definition

1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
2. noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
4. verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.

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