Ferrule

Pronunciation

Origin

From earlier verrel, altered under the influence of Latin ferrum ("iron"), from Old French virole ("ferrule"), from Latin viriola ("little bracelet"), diminutive of viriæ ("bracelets"), from Gaulish.

Full definition of ferrule

Noun

1. A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
• 1905, w, w:The Case of Miss Elliott Chapter 2, The cane was undoubtedly of foreign make, for it had a solid silver ferrule at one end, which was not English hall–marked.
2. 1986. “Lucas withdrew the cane. Its polished ferrule flashed in the lantern glare”. Count Zero. William Gibson
3. A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
4. A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
5. In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
6. In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.
7. On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.