- fer·rule
- /ˈferəl/ noun, pl -rules [count]: a usually metal ring or cap that is placed around the end of a wooden stick or handle to strengthen it
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fer·rule
Look at other dictionaries:
fer|rule — «FEHR uhl, ool», noun, verb, ruled, rul|ing. –n. 1. a metal ring or cap put around the end of a cane, wooden handle, umbrella, or the like, for strength and protection. The metal band holding the eraser in a pencil is a ferrule. 2. a ring shaped… … Useful english dictionary
rule — cu·rule; flo·rule; rule; rule·less; fer·rule; mis·rule; … English syllables
Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture — Former Charonne Voyageurs Petite Ceinture station (now the Flèche d Or music café) The Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture (French for little belt railway ) was a Parisian railway that, from 1852, was a circular connection between Paris main… … Wikipedia
Poigne de fer et seduction — Poigne de fer et séduction Poigne de fer et séduction Titre original The Protectors Genre Série policière, d aventures Créateur(s) Gerry Anderson Pays d’origine Royaume Uni Chaîne d’orig … Wikipédia en Français
fertile octogenarian rule — fer·tile oc·to·ge·nar·i·an rule / ˌäk tə jə ner ē ən / n: a presumption at common law that a woman of any age is capable of having children for purposes of determining the applicability of the rule against perpetuities Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
Poigne de fer et séduction — Titre original The Protectors Genre Série policière, d aventures Créateur(s) Gerry Anderson Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
re|fer — «rih FUR», verb, ferred, fer|ring. –v.i. 1. to direct attention: »The minister often refers to the Bible. 2. to relate; apply: »The rule refers only to special cases. 3. to turn for information … Useful english dictionary
ferrule — fer·rule … English syllables
ferrule — fer|rule [ˈferu:l, ˈferəl US ˈferəl] n 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ferrule — fer|rule [ fe,rul ] noun count a piece of metal or rubber attached to the end of a stick or post to prevent it from being damaged … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
