See Also: Clarin(finance)

ferrule (iou) and Clarin (finance)


ferrule (iou)



ferrule noun & verb. (verb infl. -ll-). E17.
[Alt. (prob. by assim. to Latin ferrum iron, and -ULE) of earlier VERREL. Cf. VIRL.]
A. noun. A (usu.) metal ring or cap for strengthening, esp. one for preventing the end of a stick, tube, etc., from splitting or wearing. E17.
H. Allen The ferrule of a cane was heard clicking on the mosaics in the vestibule.
b. verb trans. Provide or fit with a ferrule. L17.
ferruled adjective provided with a ferrule M19.

Clarin (finance)


Clarin is a major Argentinian daily newspaper.