2 entries under this word

Ferule

Fēr'ule, n.

noun

(fĕr'rĭl, or fĕr'rūl), n. [Lat., It., Sp., & Pr. ferula, Fr. férule.] A flat piece of wood, used for striking children in punishment.

verbtransitive

(fēr'ŭl, or fēr'rŭl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. FERULED; p. pr. & vb. n. FERULING.] To punish with a ferule.