ferule

[US]/ˈfɛr.ʊl/
[UK]/ˈfɪr.əl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a flat ruler or stick used for punishment or discipline; a teaching tool or implement, often used in schools
vt.to punish or discipline with a ferule
Word Forms
Pluralferules

Phrases & Collocations

ferule of correction

ferule for discipline

ferule in education

ferule as punishment

ferule of authority

ferule for correction

ferule in teaching

ferule for control

ferule of power

ferule in practice

Example Sentences

the teacher used a ferule to maintain discipline in the classroom.

in the past, a ferule was a common tool for punishing students.

he received a ferule for being late to class.

using a ferule is now considered outdated in modern education.

she felt that the ferule was an ineffective way to teach discipline.

the ferule symbolizes strictness in traditional schooling.

many students feared the ferule during their school years.

he wrote an article discussing the historical use of the ferule.

the ferule has been replaced by more positive reinforcement methods.

she reminisced about the days when the ferule was a common sight.

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