ferrule

or fer·ule

[ fer-uh l, -ool ]

/ ˈfɛr əl, -ul /

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noun

a ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of a post, cane, or the like, to prevent splitting.

a short metal sleeve for strengthening a tool handle at the end holding the tool.

a bushing or adapter holding the end of a tube and inserted into a hole in a plate in order to make a tight fit, used in boilers, condensers, etc.

a short ring for reinforcing or decreasing the interior diameter of the end of a tube.

a short plumbing fitting, covered at its outer end and caulked or otherwise fixed to a branch from a pipe so that it can be removed to give access to the interior of the pipe.

Angling.

either of two fittings on the end of a section of a sectional fishing rod, one fitting serving as a plug and the other as a socket for fastening the sections together.
one of two or more small rings spaced along the top of a casting rod to hold and guide the line.

verb (used with object), fer·ruled, fer·rul·ing.

to furnish with a ferrule.

Words nearby ferrule

ferrovanadium, ferrozirconium, ferrugination, ferruginous, ferruginous duck, ferrule, ferrum, ferry, ferry bridge, ferryboat, ferryman

Origin of ferrule

1605–15; alteration (apparently conformed to Latin ferrum iron, -ule) of verrel, verril, late Middle English virole < Middle French (cognate with Medieval Latin virola) < Latin viriola, equivalent to viri(a) bracelet + -ola -ole¹

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Examples from the Web for ferrule

Melt a little of the ferrule cement and smear a little on the tip of the rod, then push the agate down in place.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Continue tapping the handle until the ferrule reaches the polished part of the blade; it will then be in far enough.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
Therefore, a brass ferrule is wiped on the lead and the ferrule connected with the soil pipe.
Elements of Plumbing|Samuel Dibble
The ferrule is then cemented and riveted in place, and a soft-pine sleeve is fitted over the wood core and the ferrule.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various

A ferrule two or three inches deep and an inch in diameter is fitted into the bottom of the funnel and soldered in tight.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller

British Dictionary definitions for ferrule

ferrule

ferule

/ (ˈfɛruːl, -rəl) /

noun

a metal ring, tube, or cap placed over the end of a stick, handle, or post for added strength or stability or to increase wear

a side opening in a pipe that gives access for inspection or cleaning

a bush, gland, small length of tube, etc, esp one used for making a joint

verb

(tr) to equip (a stick, etc) with a ferrule

Word Origin for ferrule

C17: from Middle English virole, from Old French virol, from Latin viriola a little bracelet, from viria bracelet; influenced by Latin ferrum iron

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ferrule

or fer·ule

noun

verb (used with object), fer·ruled, fer·rul·ing.

Words related to ferrule

Words nearby ferrule

Origin of ferrule

Examples from the Web for ferrule

British Dictionary definitions for ferrule

ferule

noun

verb

Word Origin for ferrule