FERRULED

Etymology

Adjective

ferruled (not comparable)

Having a ferrule.

(heraldry) Alternative form of veruled

Verb

ferruled

simple past tense and past participle of ferrule.

Anagrams

• refurled

Source: Wiktionary

FERRULE

Fer"rule ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [Formerly verrel, F. virole, fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe. The spelling with f is due to confusion with L. ferrum iron.]

1. A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing.

2. (Steam Boilers)

Definition: A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition