Definition of ferule Ferule

fer•ule

We found 6 definitions of ferule from 5 different sources.

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What does ferule mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: ferules

ferule - a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ferule (Verb)
    To punish with a ferule.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • ferule (n.)
    A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.
  • ferule (v. t.)
    To punish with a ferule.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • ferule
    fer′ōōl, n. a cane or rod used for striking children in punishment.—n. Fer′ula, a staff of command.—adj. Ferulā′ceous, pertaining to canes or reeds. [L. ferula, a cane—ferīre, to strike.]

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  • ferule, verb, present, 1st person singular of ferule (infinitive).
  • ferule, verb (infinitive).
  • ferule, noun, singular of ferules.

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