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birch rod

/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/

Traduction: Faisceau de brindilles de bouleau liées ensemble, historiquement utilisé comme instrument de châtiment corporel, notamment dans les écoles ou comme mesure disciplinaire judiciaire.

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/bɜːrtʃ rɒd/C1formalobsolète
  • frFaisceau de brindilles de bouleau liées ensemble, historiquement utilisé comme instrument de châtiment corporel, notamment dans les écoles ou comme mesure disciplinaire judiciaire.

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.

    frVerge de bouleau

    • 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.