I. ˈbräd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, brad, goad, from Old Norse broddr spike, sting; akin to Old English brord point, Old High German brort edge, Welsh brathu to sting, stab, Russian brozda bridle, bit, Old English byrst bristle — more at bristle
now dialect Britain : any of various objects having a pointed end (as a goad, prod, thorn, awl)
II. transitive verb
( brodded ; brodded ; brodding ; brods )
Etymology: Middle English brodden, from brod, n.
now dialect Britain : goad , prod