Definitions for: Ferule

[n] a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

Webster (1913) Definition: Fer"ule (? or ?; 277), n. [L. ferula: cf. F. f['e]rule.
See Ferula.]
A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on
the hand, in punishment.

Fer"ule, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Feruled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Feruling.]
To punish with a ferule.

See Also: switch