ferrule

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

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.