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