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ferril

/ˈfɛɹil/

ferril noun: a metal cap on the butt end of a weapon shaft, often having a sharp point.

Noun

ferril (plural ferrils)

  1. A metal cap on the butt end of a weapon shaft, often having a sharp point.
    • Fig. 3. A battle ax, in the collection of Mr. Rawle. Fig. 4. Its butt end and iron ferril, the staff on which it is fixed is octagonal, and measures five feet four inches.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page xiii

Forms of ferril

pluralferrils

Questions about ferril

What does ferril mean?
Ferril means a metal cap on the butt end of a weapon shaft, often having a sharp point.
What part of speech is ferril?
Ferril is a noun.
How do you pronounce ferril?
Ferril is pronounced /ˈfɛɹil/.
What is the plural of ferril?
The plural of ferril is ferrils.

Words near ferril in the dictionary

  1. ferrihydrate
  2. ferrihydrates
  3. ferrihydrite
  4. ferrihydrites
  5. ferrihydritic
  6. ferril
  7. Ferrill
  8. Ferrills
  9. ferrilotharmeyerite
  10. ferrils
  11. ferrimagnet

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