Word: ferrules
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fer
rules
Definition: Plural of ferrule; a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
Morphemes:
Affix: ferrule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.