ferrule vs wand

ferrule

noun
  • The pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a paintbrush to the shaft. 

  • The plastic band attaching the tip to the cue. 

  • The metal spike at the end of the shaft of an ice axe. 

  • A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. 

  • A bushing for securing a pipe joint. 

  • A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top. 

verb
  • To equip with a ferrule. 

wand

noun
  • An instrument shaped like a wand, such as a curling wand. 

  • A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority. 

  • A stick, branch, or stalk, especially of willow. 

  • A card of a particular suit of the minor arcana in tarot, the wands. 

  • A stick or rod used by a magician (a magic wand), conjurer or diviner (divining rod). 

verb
  • To scan (e.g. a passenger at an airport) with a metal detector. 

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