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Ferule Definition & Meaning

ferule
noun
  1. a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

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What does ferule mean?
a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
What part of speech is ferule?
Ferule is a noun.

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