What does FERRULE mean?

Definitions for FERRULE
ˈfɛr əl, -ulfer·rule

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ferrule, colletnoun

    a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

GCIDE

  1. Ferrulenoun

    (Machinery) Any of various circular or cylindrical metal objects used at joints in a tube, pipe, or rod, especially to assist making a tight seal at a joint.

  2. Ferrulenoun

    Hence: (Chemistry) A bushing used at the joints of metal tubing in HPLC equipment to make a tight seal.

  3. Ferrulenoun

    (Fishing) One of several small rings at the top of a casting rod which holds the fishing line. RHUD

Wiktionary

  1. ferrulenoun

    A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.

    1986. Lucas withdrew the cane. Its polished ferrule flashed in the lantern glare. Count Zero. William Gibson

  2. ferrulenoun

    A bushing for securing a pipe joint.

  3. ferrulenoun

    A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.

  4. ferrulenoun

    In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.

  5. ferrulenoun

    In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.

  6. ferrulenoun

    On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ferrulenoun

    An iron ring put round any thing to keep it from cracking.

    Etymology: from ferrum, iron, Latin.

    The fingers ends are strengthened with nails, as we fortify the ends of our staves or forks with iron hoops or ferrules. John Ray.

Wikipedia

  1. Ferrule

    A ferrule (a corruption of Latin viriola "small bracelet", under the influence of ferrum "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.Most ferrules consist of a circular clamp used to hold together and attach fibers, wires, or posts, generally by crimping, swaging, or otherwise deforming the ferrule to permanently tighten it onto the parts that it holds.

ChatGPT

  1. ferrule

    A ferrule is a type of metal cap or ring that is used to strengthen and secure, or prevent splitting or wear of the end of a handle, tube or any other cylindrical object. It is often used in items such as canes, brooms, brushes, or even on parts of instruments like a paintbrush or pencil.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ferrulenoun

    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. Ferrulenoun

    a bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth

  3. Etymology: [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.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ferrule

    fer′il, or fer′ōōl, n. a metal ring or cap on a staff, &c., to keep it from splitting.—Also Ferr′el. [O. Fr. virole—L. viriola, a bracelet.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FERRULE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FERRULE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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