英语词汇“ferrule”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(feruːl, US -rəl)

Word forms: plural ferrules

countable noun

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.

[formal]

ferrule in British English

or ferule (ˈfɛruːl, -rəl)

noun

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

a side opening in a pipe that gives access for inspection or cleaning

a bush, gland, small length of tube, etc, esp one used for making a joint

verb

4. (transitive)

to equip (a stick, etc) with a ferrule

Word origin

C17: from Middle English virole, from Old French virol, from Latin viriola a little bracelet, from viria bracelet; influenced by Latin ferrum iron

ferrule in American English

(ˈfɛrəl; ˈfɛrˌul)

noun

a metal ring or cap put around the end of a cane, tool handle, etc. to prevent splitting or to give added strength

2. Mechanics

a short tube or bushing for tightening a joint

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈferruled or ˈferruling

to furnish with a ferrule

Word origin

formerly verrel < ME & OFr virole, iron ring on a staff < L viriola, dim. of viriae, bracelets, via Celt < IE *weir-, wire, twisted work (> wire) < base *wei-, to bend, twist > L viere, to twist, bind around; sp. altered after L ferrum, iron

Examples of 'ferrule' in a sentence
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He went on, looking at the ground, scratching it with the ferrule of his neatly rolled, gold-banded umbrella.He prised it free with the ferrule of his umbrella, picked it up and threw it towards the small duck.

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释义	Trends of ferrule View usage for: ferrule (feruːl, US -rəl) Word forms: plural ferrules countable noun 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. [formal] ferrule in British English or ferule (ˈfɛruːl, -rəl) noun 1. 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 2. a side opening in a pipe that gives access for inspection or cleaning 3. a bush, gland, small length of tube, etc, esp one used for making a joint verb 4. (transitive) to equip (a stick, etc) with a ferrule Word origin C17: from Middle English virole, from Old French virol, from Latin viriola a little bracelet, from viria bracelet; influenced by Latin ferrum iron ferrule in American English (ˈfɛrəl; ˈfɛrˌul) noun 1. a metal ring or cap put around the end of a cane, tool handle, etc. to prevent splitting or to give added strength 2. Mechanics a short tube or bushing for tightening a joint verb transitiveWord forms: ˈferruled or ˈferruling 3. to furnish with a ferrule Word origin formerly verrel < ME & OFr virole, iron ring on a staff < L viriola, dim. of viriae, bracelets, via Celt < IE weir-, wire, twisted work (> wire) < base wei-, to bend, twist > L viere, to twist, bind around; sp. altered after L ferrum, iron Examples of 'ferrule' in a sentence ferrule He went on, looking at the ground, scratching it with the ferrule of his neatly rolled, gold-banded umbrella. NULL DARE CALL IT TREASON He prised it free with the ferrule of his umbrella, picked it up and threw it towards the small duck. Ross, Melville LOHENGRIN
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