ferrulelt

See ferule1. ferrule, ferule (fer'il or -öl), n. [Corrupt forms, simulating in the term. the word fer ulel, and in the first syllable the L. ferrum, iron; formerly ferrel, ferril, earlier verril, ver rel, verel, virole, vyrole (see virole ); It. vier a, a ferrule, iron ringbolt), vitta, a fillet, band, akin to E. with2, withy, q. v.] 1. A ring or cap of metal put on a column, post, or staff, as on the lower end of a cane or an um IMG:content-1242.png:[blocks in formation]