Portuguese

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Um bradal azul

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English bradawl.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾɐˈdal/ [bɾɐˈðaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾɐˈda.li/ [bɾɐˈða.li]

Noun

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bradal m (plural bradais)

  1. bradawl (a tool used for making holes)
    • 1884, Bibliotheca do povo e das escolas[1], page 19:
      Bradal (est. xxi, fig. 4).-Instrumento de aço de fórma cylindrica, tendo porêm na extremidade um gume que corre na direcção de um diâmetro; serve para substituir a verrume na abertura de furos quando se receia que a madeira rache.
      Bradawl (est. XXI, fig. 4) - Steel instrument of cylindrical shape, but with a cutting edge at the end that runs in the direction of a diameter; it is used to replace the auger in making holes when there is a fear that the wood might crack.

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