ferule
1
[ fer-uh l, -ool ]
/ ˈfɛr əl, -ul /
noun
Also ferula.
a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood for punishing children, especially by striking them on the hand.
verb (used with object), fer·uled, fer·ul·ing.
to punish with a ferule.
Origin of ferule
1
1375–1425; late Middle English
ferula, ferul(e) giant fennel < Latin
ferula schoolmaster's rod (literally, stalk of giant fennel); replacing Old English
ferele < Latin
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Definition for ferule (2 of 3)
ferule
2
[ fer-uh l, -ool ]
/ ˈfɛr əl, -ul /
noun, verb (used with object), fer·uled, fer·ul·ing.
Definition for ferule (3 of 3)
ferrule
or fer·ule
[ fer-uh l, -ool ]
/ ˈfɛr əl, -ul /
noun
verb (used with object), fer·ruled, fer·rul·ing.
to furnish with a ferrule.
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British Dictionary definitions for ferule (1 of 3)
ferule
1
/ (ˈfɛruːl, -rəl) /
noun
a flat piece of wood, such as a ruler, used in some schools to cane children on the hand
verb
(tr) rare
to punish with a ferule
Word Origin for ferule
C16: from Latin
ferula giant fennel, whip, rod; the stalk of the plant was used for punishment
British Dictionary definitions for ferule (2 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for ferule (3 of 3)
ferrule
ferule
/ (ˈfɛruːl, -rəl) /
noun
a metal ring, tube, or cap placed over the end of a stick, handle, or post for added strength or stability or to increase wear
a side opening in a pipe that gives access for inspection or cleaning
a bush, gland, small length of tube, etc, esp one used for making a joint
verb
(tr)
to equip (a stick, etc) with a ferrule
Word Origin for ferrule
C17: from Middle English
virole, from Old French
virol, from Latin
viriola a little bracelet, from
viria bracelet; influenced by Latin
ferrum iron