ferule
fer·ule
noun \ˈfer-əl, ˈfe-rəl\Definition of FERULE
1
: an instrument (as a flat piece of wood like a ruler) used to punish children
2
: school discipline
Variants of FERULE
fer·ule also fer·u·la \ˈfer-(y)ə-lə\
Origin of FERULE
Latin ferula giant fennel, ferule
First Known Use: 1566
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