English
Pronunciation
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Noun
en-noun
- A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
- A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
- In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
- In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.
- On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.
Translations
trans-top|metal band or cap
Finnish: puristusholkki
trans-bottom
de:ferrule
io:ferrule
te:ferrule
vi:ferrule
zh:ferrule
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