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Definition of Ferule
1. Noun. A switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children.
Generic synonyms: Switch
Definition of Ferule
1. n. A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.
2. v. t. To punish with a ferule.
Definition of Ferule
1. to ferrule [v -ULED, -ULING, -ULES] - See also: ferrule
Medical Definition of Ferule
1. A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, especially. On the hand, in punishment. Origin: L. Ferula: cf. F. Ferule. See Ferula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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