ferrule: [17] Despite appearances, ferrule ‘metal cap on the end of a stick’ has no etymological connection with Latin ferrum ‘iron’, although its present form has been heavily influenced by it. It is an alteration of an earlier virolle, which was borrowed in the 15th century from Old French. The Old French word in turn came from Latin viriola ‘little bracelet’, a diminutive form of viriae ‘bracelet’.
ferrule (n.)
"metal cap on a rod," 1610s, ferule, earlier verrel (early 15c.), from Old French virelle "ferrule, collar" (12c. Modern French virole), from Medieval Latin viriola "bracelet," diminutive of Latin viriae "bracelets," from a Gaulish word akin to Old Irish fiar "bent, crooked," from PIE *wi-ria-, from root *wei- (1) "to turn, twist" (see wire (n.)). Spelling influenced by Latin ferrum "iron."
雙語例句
1. Its ferrule followed lightly on the path, squealing at his heels.
手杖上的金屬包頭沿著小徑輕快地跟隨著他, 在他的腳后跟吱吱作響.
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2. A ferrule and eraser are crimped into place on each pencil.
金屬環把橡皮頭固定到每一根鉛筆上.
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3. The tapered legs, each fitted with a brass ferrule caps the bottom, appear elegant.
琴腳設計呈錐形, 最底下套有黃銅金屬環, 呈現出尊貴氣派.
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4. Leave some of the tip on the ferrule to ensure you do not damage the ferrule.
留一些皮頭在先角上以避免在后續操作的時候損傷先角.
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5. Fiber Optic Components and assemblies, Connector, Adaptor, Attenuator, Ferrule, Patchcord Optical Instrument and Parts.