Ferrule
/ˈfɛr.uːl/noun
A ring or cap, usually of metal, used to bind, strengthen, or protect the end of a stick, tube, or handle.
Did you know?Ferrule comes through Old French from Latin *viriola* / *ferula*-related forms in the history of the word, but its modern sense settled around the idea of a binding metal band that reinforces and protects.
Etymological Timeline
Latin (classical period)
Latin
ferrum
“iron”
Late Latin
Latin
ferula
“a rod, staff, or cane; also a plant stalk”
Old French
Old French
ferrule / ferule
“a metal ring or band used to strengthen the end of a staff or tube”
Middle English
English
ferule
“a metal ring or band; later also a rod used for punishment”
Modern English
English
ferrule
“a protective metal ring or cap on the end of an object”