What is the meaning of Ferrule?

A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.

  1. The metal spike at the end of the shaft of an ice axe.

The metal spike at the end of the shaft of an ice axe.

A band holding parts of an object together.

  1. A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
  2. A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
  3. The plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
  4. The pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a paintbrush or the eraser of a pencil to the shaft; a similar band crimped as part of a cable terminal or to terminate a hose.

A bushing for securing a pipe joint.

A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.

The plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.

The pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a paintbrush or the eraser of a pencil to the shaft; a similar band crimped as part of a cable terminal or to terminate a hose.

To equip with a ferrule.

Source: wiktionary.org