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birch rod

/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/

Traducción: Rama o conjunto de ramas finas de abedul atadas juntas, utilizadas históricamente como instrumento para castigos corporales, especialmente en escuelas o como medida disciplinaria judicial.

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/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/C1formalobsoleto
  • esRama o conjunto de ramas finas de abedul atadas juntas, utilizadas históricamente como instrumento para castigos corporales, especialmente en escuelas o como medida disciplinaria judicial.

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.

    esvara de abedul

    • 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.