verb
- present participle of ferrel; to fit or bind with a ferrel (a metal ring or band)
Usage: also spelled ferreling in U.S. English; technical/craft usage
noun
- the act or process of fitting something with a ferrel
Usage: also spelled ferreling in U.S. English; technical/craft usage
Examples
- The craftsman is ferrelling the wooden handle to prevent it from splitting.
- Ferrelling the tool shaft requires precision and the right metal band.
- The ferrelling of the umbrella shaft was done with a brass ring.
- She learned ferrelling techniques in her woodworking class.
- The ferrelling process strengthens the joint between the handle and the blade.