a baculo
adverb (or adjective)
a ba·cu·lo
| \ (ˈ)ā-ˈba-kyə-ˌlō, (ˈ)ä-ˈbä-kə- \
Definition of a baculo
: by means of the rod
—used of an argument appealing to force rather than reason
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“A baculo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20baculo. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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