Meaning Of The Word Ferule

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ferule in American English
a flat stick or ruler used for punishing children
to strike or punish with a ferule

ferule in American English 1
noun: a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood for punishing children, esp. by striking them on the hand
transitive verb: to punish with a ferule

ferule in British English 1
noun: a flat piece of wood, such as a ruler, used in some schools to cane children on the hand
verb: to punish with a ferule

ferule in British English 2
noun

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