Hardware items are essential components used in construction and repair projects. The crossword solutions for the term 'hardware item' include BRAD (4 letters), SCREW (5 letters), NUT (3 letters), AWL (3 letters), TNUT (4 letters), ROD (3 letters), BOLT (4 letters), and NAIL (4 letters). A BRAD is a thin NAIL with a small head, often used to join two pieces of wood together. A SCREW is a threaded fastener that is inserted into a pre-drilled hole and tightened with a screwdriver. A NUT is a metal fastener with an internal thread that is used in conjunction with a BOLT or SCREW. An AWL is a pointed tool used to make holes in wood or leather. A tnut is a type of NUT with a threaded body and flat base, designed to be inserted into a pre-drilled hole. A ROD is a cylindrical bar of metal or other material. A BOLT is a threaded fastener with a head at one end, used to secure two or more objects together. A NAIL is a thin metal spike with a flat head, used to join two pieces of wood together.