how to pronounce ferrule

/ˈfɛɹ.uːl/

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ferrule is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ferrule in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… a prescription or a ferrule just wanted …”

meanings of ferrule

noun:

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

verb:

To equip with a ferrule.

ferrule frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ferrule occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics ferrule can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that ferrule can be often used in the following areas:

1) life, nature, and living environment;