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ferrule

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fer·rule /ˈferuːl, ˈferəl $ ˈferəl/ noun [countable] technical  a piece of metal or rubber put on the end of a stick to make it stronger 〔杖、杆等末端的〕金属包箍,橡皮包头
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ferruleThe staff itself is of snakewood, tipped with two inch deep silver ferrules.It seemed he had just lost the ferrule of his stick.The umbrella fell to the floor with a sharp crack of the ferrule on the tile.The use of plastic also means that the ferrule will not rust or discolour.The ferrule was well-formed, with no sharp edges.
Origin ferrule (1600-1700) verrel ((15-19 centuries)) (influenced by Latin ferrum iron), from Latin viriola small band worn around the arm
fer·rule nounChineseSyllable
the Corpus rubber of on or a put piece metal


ferrule
ferrule /ˈferuːl, ˈferəl $ ˈferəl/ noun [countable] technical
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: verrel (15-19 centuries) (influenced by Latin ferrum 'iron'), from Latin viriola 'small band worn around the arm'
a piece of metal or rubber put on the end of a stick to make it stronger


fer·ruleBrE /ˈferuːl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈferəl/ 🔊 nouna piece of metal or rubber that covers the end of an umbrella or a stick to protect it (棍杖、伞顶端的)金属包箍,橡皮包头