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ferrule

Noun

∙ A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
∙ A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
∙ A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
∙ In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
∙ In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.
∙ On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.

BABYLON ENGLISH
ferrule n.
ring shaped reinforcement; metal cap placed on the end of a shaft to protect it (i.e. on the end of an umbrella, cane, etc.)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
ferrule
ferrule
\fer"rule\ (? or ?; 277), n. [formerly verrel, f. virole, fr. l. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and e. withe. the spelling with f is due to confusion with l. ferrum iron.]
1. a ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing.
2. (steam boilers) a bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth.
ferrule
n : a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting [syn: collet]

WORDNET 2.0
ferrule
Noun
1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
(synonym) collet
(hypernym) cap

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Ferrule
A ferrule (a corruption of Latin "small bracelet", under the influence of "iron") is any of a number of types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing or reinforcement. They are often narrow circular rings made from metal, or less commonly, plastic. Ferrules are also often referred to as eyelets or grommets within the manufacturing industry.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

ferrule

Noun

∙ A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
∙ A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
∙ A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
∙ In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
∙ In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.
∙ On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.

BABYLON ENGLISH
ferrule n.
ring shaped reinforcement; metal cap placed on the end of a shaft to protect it (i.e. on the end of an umbrella, cane, etc.)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
ferrule
ferrule
\fer"rule\ (? or ?; 277), n. [formerly verrel, f. virole, fr. l. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and e. withe. the spelling with f is due to confusion with l. ferrum iron.]
1. a ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing.
2. (steam boilers) a bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth.
ferrule
n : a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting [syn: collet]

WORDNET 2.0
ferrule
Noun
1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
(synonym) collet
(hypernym) cap

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Ferrule
A ferrule (a corruption of Latin "small bracelet", under the influence of "iron") is any of a number of types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing or reinforcement. They are often narrow circular rings made from metal, or less commonly, plastic. Ferrules are also often referred to as eyelets or grommets within the manufacturing industry.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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