ferrule

Example Sentences

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"I don't even know if it was the cue, the ferrule or me. There were three things," he said.

From BBC

It’s hard to get off my paint brush ferrules and work ladders.

From Seattle Times

Henry stopped to watch them at a distance, resting the ferrule of his umbrella on the toe of his khaki-gaitered shoe.

From Literature

If the cotton wisp turns out to be too thin to match the color variations on your tile, try using a thin artist brush with the bristles cut off close to the ferrule.

From Washington Post

I have never had a pencil split along the length of the graphite or a ferrule separate.

From New York Times