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ferule n. 教鞭;戒尺;教养;严格的训导 教鞭;戒尺;教养;严格的训导 ferule n 1: a switch ( a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish childrenFerrule \ Fer" rule\ ( f[ e^] r" r[ i^] l or f[ e^] r" r[. u] l; 277), n. [ Formerly verrel, F. virole, fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe. The spelling with f is due to confusion with L. ferrum iron.] [ Sometimes spelled { ferule}.] 1. A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Machinery) Any of various circular or cylindrical metal objects used at joints in a tube, pipe, or rod, especially to assist making a tight seal at a joint. [ PJC] 3. Hence: ( Steam Boilers) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Hence: ( Chemistry) A bushing used at the joints of metal tubing in HPLC equipment to make a tight seal. [ PJC] 5. ( Fishing) One of several small rings at the top of a casting rod which holds the fishing line. -- RHUD [ PJC]
Ferule \ Fer" ule\ (? or ?; 277), n. [ L. ferula: cf. F. f[' e] rule. See { Ferula}.] 1. A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A { ferrule}. [ R.] [ PJC]
Ferule \ Fer" ule\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Feruled}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Feruling}.] To punish with a ferule. [ 1913 Webster]
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