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.

(transitive) To equip with a ferrule.

plural of ferrule.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ferrule

Having a ferrule. / (heraldry) Alternative form of veruled

simple past tense and past participle of ferrule.

plural of ferruler

A person employed to make or fit ferrules.

present participle of ferrule.