ferrule

ˈfɛrəl

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Definition of ferrule - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

stick end

TECH.

metal or rubber piece protecting or strengthening a stick's end

TECH.

The ferrule kept the cane from wearing out.

cap

tip

painting

TECH.

metal band holding bristles to a paintbrush

TECH.

The ferrule kept the bristles firmly attached.

band

collar

sleeve

Verb

tr.

strengthening

TECH.

fit with a metal ring or cap to strengthen or join

TECH.

The craftsman decided to ferrule the wooden handle for durability..

reinforce

strengthen

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metal or rubber piece protecting or strengthening a stick's end

Origin of ferrule

Latin, ferrum (iron) + viriola (small bracelet)

Terms with ferrule included in their meaning

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bright

art

artist's brush with a long ferrule and flat bristle head

filbert

art supplies

paintbrush with a long ferrule and curved head

Examples of ferrule in a sentence

A ferrule on the cane prevented it from slipping.
The ferrule was loose, causing the bristles to fall out.
A high-quality ferrule ensures the brush lasts longer.
He had to ferrule the tool for better grip.
They decided to ferrule the pole for extra support.

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French:embout, ferruler, ...
German:Gummikappe, beschlagen, ...
Italian:virola, incappucciare, ...
Spanish:ferrule, encapuchar, ...
Portuguese:virola, reforçar com anel metálico, ...
Chinese:套圈, 套上金属箍, ...
Japanese:石突き, 金具を取り付ける, ...
Arabic:طَوْق, طَوَّقَ بِحَلَقَةٍ مَعْدَنِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:פֶרוּלָה, לְהָנִיחַ טַבַּעַת חִזּוּק עַל, ...
Russian:наконечник, укреплять металлическим кольцом, ...
Ukrainian:накінечник, зміцнити металевим кільцем, ...
Hindi:छड़ी की टोपी, धातु की अंगूठी लगाना, ...
Bengali:ফেরুল, ধাতব আংটি লাগানো, ...
Catalan:virola, ferrular, ...
Czech:objímka, okovat, ...
Danish:skaftbeslag, beslå, ...
Dutch:dop, met een metalen ring versterken, ...
Greek:περικόχλιο, τοποθετώ μεταλλικό δακτύλιο, ...
Hungarian:végzáró, fémgyűrűvel ellátni, ...
Khmer:ដុំដែក ឬ កៅស៊ូសម្រាប់បាំង ឬ ពង្រឹងចុងដំបង, ពាក់ចិញ្ចៀនដែក, ...
Korean:페럴, 금속 링을 끼우다, ...
Persian:سرپوش, فلزکاری کردن, ...
Polish:ferrule, wzmocnić metalowym pierścieniem, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponteira, reforçar com anel metálico, ...
Romanian:virolă, a întări cu un inel metalic, ...
Swedish:hylsa, förse med hylsa, ...
Thai:ปลอกโลหะของด้ามไม้, ติดปลอกโลหะ, ...
Turkish:ferrül, metal halka ile güçlendirmek, ...
Vietnamese:đầu gậy, gắn vòng kim loại, ...

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