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Ferrule: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Ferrule noun. A metal ring or cap that strengthens the end of a stick, handle or tube.
How to say it
FERR-ool/ˈfɛruːl/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (FERR).
Ferrule in a sentence
The brass ferrule on his walking stick clicked along the pavement.
A paintbrush's ferrule grips the bristles and holds them to the handle.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- collar
- band
- cap
Where ferrule comes from
From Latin viriola, a little bracelet, altered under the influence of ferrum, iron.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A paintbrush's _____ grips the bristles and holds them to the handle.
- ferrule
- armscye
- apophenia
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ferrule: A paintbrush's ferrule grips the bristles and holds them to the handle.