ferruled

9.4

A handle with a metal ring or cap at the end to protect it from damage

adjective
/ˈfɛr.uːld/

Specialized

: con casquillo

Many old walking sticks are ferruled to protect the wood from splitting.

Examples

The ferruled ends of the pencils prevent breakage.
Her umbrella had a ferruled tip to prevent it from wearing out quickly.
The craftsman used a ferruled handle to ensure the tool would last longer.
He prefers ferruled tools for their durability.
The craftsman used a ferruled handle to ensure the tool would last longer.
Her umbrella had a ferruled tip to prevent it from wearing out quickly.
Many old walking sticks are ferruled to protect the wood from splitting.

Synonyms

reinforced

vsferruled

1 3.7

Made stronger by adding extra parts or support

is a specific fitting using a metal cap or ring for strength

buttressed

vsferruled

Specialized

7.4

Extra parts hold it up and make it stronger, like stone supports or strong facts

is a small fitted metal cap or ring used to strengthen joints

How Reinforced

ferruled

Specialized

9.4

capped

3.9

sleeved

11 1.1

bare

217 2.2

Surface Forms

ferruled positive

Morphology

ferruled = ferrule (transparent) = ferrule + ed

Adjectival/past-participial formation from the noun 'ferrule' by adding '-ed' yields 'having a ferrule', a directly derivable meaning.

Etymology

Ferruled comes from ferrule, which in turn comes from the Latin ferrum meaning 'iron'. So something ferruled is fitted with a metal ring or cap to 'protect' or 'make stronger' the end, like an iron tip on a walking stick or umbrella.