jan 1, 1559 - brod

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A round-headed nail made by blacksmiths (OED). Examples in the OED are given under ‘brad’ which is defined there as a thin, flattish nail of the same thickness throughout but tapering in width, having a small ‘lip’ on one edge, instead of a head. Clearly it could be used in roofing: 1309 <i>pro iiijML broddis emptis iiijs viijd</i>, Bolton Priory (YRS154/252); 1371 <i>Et in m. brods emptis pro domo scolarium cooperienda, 18d</i>, York (SS35/7); 1399 <i>240 broddis</i>, Selby (SAR76); 1444 <i>pro v.m broddes, 7s,</i> York (SS35/60); 1548 <i>ij.m broddes, 2s 6d</i>, York (SS35/112); 1559 <i>A thowsande broddes, 20d,</i> York (SS35/113).

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