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ferrule
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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.