Art Supplies And Materials

verb past tense of the verb 'dry', meaning to remove moisture from something

adjective describes a noun as having had moisture removed

• The dried flowers were carefully arranged in a vase for the centerpiece.
• I found some dried fruit in the pantry for a snack.
• Let's grab some dried beef jerky for the road trip.
• His sense of humor seemed to have dried up lately.

noun a metal ring or cap placed around the end of a wooden pole or handle to prevent splitting

• The ferrule on the end of the pencil helps hold the eraser in place.
• Make sure you don't lose the ferrule from your pencil.
• I accidentally broke the ferrule off my pencil while fidgeting with it.
• The ferrule of tradition kept the family together during tough times.