ferule

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand.

Verb

To punish with a ferule.

Concepten

lijn

plak

straffen

Synoniemen

cane

stick

wand

switch

drub

bar

twig

staff

discipline

flog

ingot

lambaste

lash

lick

perch

pointer

pole

rail

rod

rule

ruler

scourge

shaft

shellac

spank

trounce

truncheon

verge

walking stick

wattle

whip

whop

withe

bandy

punish with the ferule

baton

beat

big stick

blackjack

churn

cosh

crook

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈfɛɹuːl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Frans: férule

In summary

From Middle French ferule (modern French férule), from Latin ferula (“giant fennel”). Doublet of ferula.