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Ferule

Ferule Meaning & Definition
Ferule Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ferule?

[n] a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

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Ferule In Webster's Dictionary

\Fer"ule\ (? or ?; 277), n. [L. ferula: cf. F. f['e]rule. See {Ferula}.] A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.
\Fer"ule\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Feruled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Feruling}.] To punish with a ferule.

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