ferrule

IPA: fɛrˈuɫ

A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
(specifically, climbing) The metal spike at the end of the shaft of an ice axe.
A band holding parts of an object together.
A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
(billiards) The plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
(painting) The pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a paintbrush or the eraser of a pencil to the shaft.

Examples of "ferrule" in Sentences

The ferrule is stainless steel, and the surgical. 03-inch blades cut a 1 1/8-inch channel.
The pencil was painted and finished, a ferrule crimped onto the end, and finally, an eraser crimped into the ferrule.
Browse images of pencils by over 100 brands, or by pencil types (such as copying, long ferrule, over sized ferrule, and WWII-era).
The knowledge is dispersed among many thousands of graphite miners, lumberjacks, assembly line workers, ferrule designers, salesmen and so on.
First thing I need to do is… He snapped off the arrow just above the ferrule and tossed the shaft aside, leaving the arrowhead embedded in the bent trigger guard.
The elegant pairing of the NoC dip tube and the removable threaded ferrule which is hidden behind a ferrule cover, contributes to the creation of an aesthetically pleasing pack with an environmentally responsible feature.