ferule
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛɹuːl/
The English word “ferule” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
verb
- To punish with a ferule.
Etymology
From Middle French ferule (modern French férule), from Latin ferula (“giant fennel”). Doublet of ferula.
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