ferule

• Substantivo que designa uma régua ou vara chata, historicamente usada para bater nas mãos de alunos como castigo escolar.

A noun referring to a flat ruler or stick, historically used for punishment, especially in schools.

1. Punishment instrumentC2formalbritish

   A flat ruler or stick used historically in schools to punish children by striking their hands.

   Instrumento de castigo

   • The teacher kept a ferule on his desk for discipline.
   • In the 19th century, students feared the ferule.
   • The headmaster used a ferule to enforce order in the classroom.

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