ferule

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French ferule (modern French férule), from Latin ferula (“giant fennel”). Doublet of ferula. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹuːl/, /ˈfɛɹəl/ Rhymes: -ɛɹəl Homophone: ferrule === Noun === ferule (plural ferules) (historical) A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand. Synonym: (obsolete) ferula ==== Derived terms ==== ferulary ==== Translations ==== === Verb === ferule (third-person singular simple present ferules, present participle feruling, simple past and past participle feruled) (transitive) To punish with a ferule. === Anagrams === fueler, refuel