What is the meaning of Ferrule?

  • (n.) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate or for partly filling up its mouth.
  • (n.) A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle or other similar object, to strengthen it or prevent splitting and wearing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). ferrule. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ferrule/definitions/2007615
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HarvardWebster's 2011, ferrule, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ferrule/definitions/2007615>.
MLAWebster's. "ferrule" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ferrule/definitions/2007615>
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