ferrule

or fer·ule

[ fer-uhl, -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.

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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

Words nearby ferrule

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How to use ferrule in a sentence

The mayorʼs symbol of office is a cane with a silver knob, plated ferrule, and black cord and tassels.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
If only a short piece of pipe is available, it can be used as a ferrule and a handle made of wire or wood.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
All hooks but the one in use are turned back into the handle and the ferrule slipped into place.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
As the mandrel with the ferrule passed through the tin, the metal was shaped exactly to the mandrel.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various

The shillelagh was then a beautiful, tough, formidable weapon, and when tipped with an iron ferrule was quite ready for action.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893|Various

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

Origin of ferrule

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ferule

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