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So we have quite a fair number of ferrules here, we do.
If a long umbrella is used for walking support it can be made slip-proof on flat surfaces by slipping on a ferrule made of rubber onto the end of the shaft. Wooden shafted umbrellas have a ferrule made of tough plastic, and very high-end umbrellas have a ferrule made of horn. All good long umbrellas have a ferrule made of slip-preventing nylon, which also prevents the umbrella from clattering when it’s set on the floor.
Yes! I knew there was something else...thanks, c_b.
Or the thin band of metal, sometimes featuring knurling or other decorations, that reinforces the ends of a fife.
the metal band that connects the handle and stock of a paintbrush or an eraser to a pencil