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Definition of "ferrule" [fer•rule]

  • A metal ring or cap placed around a pole or shaft for reinforcement or to prevent splitting. (noun)
  • A bushing used to secure a pipe joint. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ferrule" in a sentence
  • "The ferrule is stainless steel, and the surgical. 03-inch blades cut a 1 1/8-inch channel."
  • "The elegant pairing of the NoC dip tube and the removable threaded ferrule which is hidden behind a ferrule cover, contributes to the creation of an aesthetically pleasing pack with an environmentally responsible feature."
  • "The knowledge is dispersed among many thousands of graphite miners, lumberjacks, assembly line workers, ferrule designers, salesmen and so on."