(n.) A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing.
(n.) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth.
Example Sentences:
(1) A sutureless concept was proposed in which the proximal and distal ends of a severed vessel are everted over ferrules, and then the everted ends are held together with a low-temperature, biocompatible, heat-shrinkable sleeve.
(2) This study evaluated the fracture resistance of pulpless teeth with various ferrule designs and amounts of coronal tooth structure.
(3) In addition, the authors compared the ossification of the diaphyseal ferrule to that of the "perichondrial ferrule of the layer of ossification", examining histologic sections of embryos in the 25th week of intrauterine life.
(4) In particular, it appears unnecessary to incorporate a ferrule effect as part of a post-and-core foundation.
(5) The authors conducted a histologic study on the modalities of ossification of the "diaphyseal osseous ferrule" in embryos between the sixth and eighth week of intrauterine life: the ossification of this "diaphyseal osseous ferrule" presents some peculiarities compared to that of other areas: it occurs with the modalities of periosteal ossification, exploiting, however, a cartilagenous substrate.
Filbert
Definition:
(n.) The fruit of the Corylus Avellana or hazel. It is an oval nut, containing a kernel that has a mild, farinaceous, oily taste, agreeable to the palate.
Example Sentences:
(1) I’d love to see Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar on Filbert Way.
(2) Using pancreatic lipase of Geotrichum candidum, the authors determined the fatty acid pattern and the glyceride structure of peanut, filbert, walnut, Brazil nut and cashew-nut fats.
(3) "The house was on Barbary Lane, a narrow, wooded walk-way off Leavenworth between Union and Filbert.