noun Download 🔗Share A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. Examples : "The metal ferrule on the end of the broom handle kept the wood from splitting when I leaned on it too hard. " material part structure technical building item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band holding parts of an object together. Examples : "The ferrule on the end of the crutch kept the rubber tip from splitting. " part item structure building technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To equip with a ferrule. Examples : "The craftsman will ferrule the end of the walking stick with a decorative metal ring to protect it from wear. " material technical utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
