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- [fer-uh l, -ool]
- /ˈfɛr əl, -ul/
- /ˈfe.ruːl/
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- [fer-uh l, -ool]
- /ˈfɛr əl, -ul/
Definitions of ferule word
- noun ferule a ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of a post, cane, or the like, to prevent splitting. 1
- noun ferule a short metal sleeve for strengthening a tool handle at the end holding the tool. 1
- noun ferule a bushing or adapter holding the end of a tube and inserted into a hole in a plate in order to make a tight fit, used in boilers, condensers, etc. 1
- noun ferule a short ring for reinforcing or decreasing the interior diameter of the end of a tube. 1
- noun ferule a short plumbing fitting, covered at its outer end and caulked or otherwise fixed to a branch from a pipe so that it can be removed to give access to the interior of the pipe. 1
- noun ferule Angling. either of two fittings on the end of a section of a sectional fishing rod, one fitting serving as a plug and the other as a socket for fastening the sections together. one of two or more small rings spaced along the top of a casting rod to hold and guide the line. 1
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Origin of ferule
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English ferula, ferul(e) giant fennel < Latin ferula schoolmaster's rod (literally, stalk of giant fennel); replacing Old English ferele < Latin
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Parts of speech for Ferule
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ferule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ferule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ferule
verb ferule
- punish — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- upbraid — to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
noun ferule
- truncheon — the club carried by a police officer; billy.
- mace — a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor.
- bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
- cane — Cane is used to refer to the long, hollow, hard stems of plants such as bamboo. Strips of cane are often used to make furniture, and some types of cane can be crushed and processed to make sugar.
- club — A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
Antonyms for ferule
verb ferule
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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