5. The metal that connects an eraser to a pencil is called a ‘Ferrule’
So you’ve got the pencil and you’ve got the eraser at the end of it… But have you ever wondered what the metal part in-between is called? Or did you just call it ‘the metal part in-between’? This part has its own name! It’s called a ‘ferrule’. A ferrule is any of a number of types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing, or reinforcement.
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