Ferule

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: fer=ule

CIDE DICTIONARY

Ferule, n. [L. ferula: cf. F. férule. See Ferula.].

•  A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment.  [1913 Webster]
•  A ferrule.  [PJC]

Ferule, v. t. 

 To punish with a ferule.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Ferule, n. & v.
--n. a flat ruler with a widened end formerly used for beating children.
--v.tr. beat with a ferule.

Etymology

ME (as FERULA)

ROGET THESAURUS

Ferule

Scourge

N scourge, rod, cane, stick, ratan, rattan, birch, birch rod, azote, blacksnake, bullwhack, chicote, kurbash, quirt, rawhide, sjambok, rod in pickle, switch, ferule, cudgel, truncheon, whip, bullwhip, lash, strap, thong, cowhide, knout, cat, cat o'nine tails, rope's end, pillory, stocks, whipping post, cucking stool, ducking stool, brank, trebuchet, trebuket, triangle, wooden horse, iron maiden, thumbscrew, boot, rack, wheel, iron heel, chinese water torture, treadmill, crank, galleys, scaffold, block, ax, guillotine, stake, cross, gallows, gibbet, tree, drop, noose, rope, halter, bowstring, death chair, electric chair, gas chamber, lethal injection, firing squad, mecate, house of correction, goaler, jailer, executioner, electrocutioner, lyncher, hangman, headsman, Jack Ketch.