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ferruled

Variant of ferrule

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. Mech. a short tube or bushing for tightening a joint

transitive verb ferruled, ferruling

to furnish with a ferrule

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