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Lug vs Ferrule - What's the difference?

lug | ferrule |

As nouns the difference between lug and ferrule

is that lug is the act of hauling or dragging while ferrule is a metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.

As a verb lug

is to haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry.

As a proper noun Lug

is an alternative spelling of Lugh|lang=en.

As an initialism LUG

is Linux user group.

lug

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of hauling or dragging.
    • a hard lug
  • That which is hauled or dragged.
    • The pack is a heavy lug .
  • Anything that moves slowly.
    • (Ascham)
  • A lug nut.
  • (electricity) A device for terminating an electrical conductor to facilitate the mechanical connection; to the conductor it may be crimped to form a cold weld, soldered or have pressure from a screw.
  • A part of something which sticks out, used as a handle or support.
  • A fool, a large man.
  • (UK) An ear or ear lobe.
  • A wood box used for transporting fruit or vegetables.
  • (slang) A request for money, as for political purposes.
    • They put the lug on him at the courthouse.
  • (UK, dialect) A rod or pole.
    • (Wright)
  • (UK, dialect) A measure of length equal to 16½ feet.
  • * Spenser
    • Eight lugs of ground.
  • (nautical) A lugsail.
  • (harness) The leather loop or ear by which a shaft is held up.
  • A lugworm.

    • Derived terms

    * (lug nut) lug nut * (large man) big lug * (protruding support) launch lug

    Verb

  • To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry.
    • Why do you always lug around so many books?
  • * Collier
    • They must divide the image among them, and so lug off every one his share.
  • To run at too slow a speed.
    • When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.
  • (nautical) To carry an excessive amount of sail for the conditions prevailing.

    • Derived terms

    * luggage

    References

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    ferrule

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
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    1986'. “Lucas withdrew the cane. Its polished '''ferrule flashed in the lantern glare”. ''Count Zero .
  • A bushing for securing a pipe joint.
  • A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top.
  • In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue.
  • In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft.
  • On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft.