Meaning & use
ferrule
A metal ring or cap fitted around the end of a handle, stick, or tube to strengthen it or hold parts together.
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The pencil's ferrule holds the eraser firmly in place at the top.
A loose ferrule on the umbrella handle let the wooden shaft start to split.
A note on using this word
'Ferrel' is a variant spelling of 'ferrule'; the more common modern spelling is 'ferrule.'
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