Ferule: meaning, definitions and examples
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ferule
[ หfษr.uหl ]
educational tool
A ferule is a device, often used in the past, for striking students, usually made of a flat piece of wood or another material. It was primarily employed as a punishment in educational settings to discipline children or students.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The teacher reached for the ferule to discipline the unruly student.
- In centuries past, a ferule would be commonly seen in classrooms.
- Some argue that using a ferule as punishment was a necessary educational tool.
- The ferule hung on the wall as a reminder of strict discipline.
Translations
Translations of the word "ferule" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vara
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Rute
๐ฎ๐ฉ tongkat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ bicz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ
๐ซ๐ท bรขton
๐ช๐ธ vara
๐น๐ท sopa
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุตุง
๐จ๐ฟ hลฏl
๐ธ๐ฐ palica
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃๆฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ palica
๐ฎ๐ธ stafur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถyรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ vara
Etymology
The word 'ferule' comes from the Latin word 'ferula', which means a 'rod' or 'stick'. The Latin term is a diminutive of 'ferre', which means 'to bear' or 'to carry'. Its usage in English dates back to the late 15th century, where it originally referred to a tool used for striking or punishing, often found in educational contexts. Over time, the concept of corporal punishment has fallen out of favor, and the ferule is now mainly a historical reference, symbolizing a stricter era in education. The term has also seen occasional revival in discussions regarding discipline methods in schools.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,125, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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