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ferrule

/-ɹuːl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
  2. A band holding parts of an object together.
  3. To equip with a ferrule.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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