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birch rod

/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/

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/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/C1formalobsolete
  • ruПучок берёзовых прутьев, связанных вместе, исторически использовавшийся как инструмент для телесных наказаний, особенно в школах или в качестве судебной дисциплинарной меры.

A bundle of birch twigs tied together, historically used as an instrument for corporal punishment, especially in schools or as a form of judicial discipline.

  1. Corporal punishment toolC1formalbritish

    A bundle of birch twigs used historically for corporal punishment, especially in schools.

    ruБерёзовая розга

    • The birch rod was used as a disciplinary tool in Victorian schools.
    • He was punished with a birch rod for misbehaving.
    • The use of the birch rod was eventually banned in most countries.