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ferule
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ferule has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
ferule, n. [L. ferula: cf. F. férule. See Ferula.].
- A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment. [1913 Webster]
- A ferrule. [PJC]
ferule, v. t.
To punish with a ferule. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ferule, n. & v.
--n. a flat ruler with a widened end formerly used for beating children.
--v.tr. beat with a ferule.
--n. a flat ruler with a widened end formerly used for beating children.
--v.tr. beat with a ferule.
Etymology
ME (as FERULA)
ROGET THESAURUS
ferule
Scourge
N scourge, rod, cane, stick, ratan, rattan, birch, birch rod, azote, blacksnake, bullwhack, chicote, kurbash, quirt, rawhide, sjambok, rod in pickle, switch, ferule, cudgel, truncheon, whip, bullwhip, lash, strap, thong, cowhide, knout, cat, cat o'nine tails, rope's end, pillory, stocks, whipping post, cucking stool, ducking stool, brank, trebuchet, trebuket, triangle, wooden horse, iron maiden, thumbscrew, boot, rack, wheel, iron heel, chinese water torture, treadmill, crank, galleys, scaffold, block, ax, guillotine, stake, cross, gallows, gibbet, tree, drop, noose, rope, halter, bowstring, death chair, electric chair, gas chamber, lethal injection, firing squad, mecate, house of correction, goaler, jailer, executioner, electrocutioner, lyncher, hangman, headsman, Jack Ketch.
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