ALL meanings of ferrule
fer·rule
F f - noun ferrule a ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of a post, cane, or the like, to prevent splitting. 1
- noun ferrule a short metal sleeve for strengthening a tool handle at the end holding the tool. 1
- noun ferrule 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 ferrule a short ring for reinforcing or decreasing the interior diameter of the end of a tube. 1
- noun ferrule 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 ferrule 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
- verb with object ferrule to furnish with a ferrule. 1
- noun ferrule metal part of a brush handle 1
- noun ferrule A ring or cap, typically a metal one, that strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing. 1
- countable noun ferrule A ferrule is a metal or rubber cap that is fixed onto the end of a stick or post in order to prevent it from splitting or wearing down. 0
- noun ferrule a metal ring, tube, or cap placed over the end of a stick, handle, or post for added strength or stability or to increase wear 0
- noun ferrule a side opening in a pipe that gives access for inspection or cleaning 0
- noun ferrule a bush, gland, small length of tube, etc, esp one used for making a joint 0
- verb ferrule to equip (a stick, etc) with a ferrule 0
- noun ferrule a metal ring or cap put around the end of a cane, tool handle, etc. to prevent splitting or to give added strength 0
- noun ferrule a short tube or bushing for tightening a joint 0
- verb transitive ferrule to furnish with a ferrule 0
- noun ferrule A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. 0
- noun ferrule A bushing for securing a pipe joint. 0
- noun ferrule A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top. 0
- noun ferrule In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue. 0
- noun ferrule In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft. 0
- noun ferrule On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft. 0