noun Download 🔗Share A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand. Examples : "The strict headmaster kept a ferule on his desk as a reminder to the students to behave. " education utensil history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To punish with a ferule. Examples : "The strict teacher used to ferule students who misbehaved in class. " education action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading