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ferule

[fer-uhl, -ool] / ˈfɛr əl, -ul /

NOUN

cudgel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nightstick truncheon

STRONG

bastinado bat billy birch blackjack bludgeon cane club cosh mace paddle rod sap shill shillelagh stick switch

WEAK

billyclub spontoon

VERB

chastise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

berate castigate censure flog lash punish upbraid

STRONG

baste beat chasten correct pummel ream scourge spank thrash whip

WEAK

chew out climb all over lay into lean on skelp slap down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment laud praise

STRONG

aid assist guard help lose protect surrender

WEAK

cheer comfort encourage forgive inspirit promote

VERB

flog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castigate chastise spank

STRONG

beat belt cane flagellate flay hide hit larrup lather leather paddle scourge strike stripe thrash trounce wax whack whale whomp whop

WEAK

flax give the cat o'nine tails tan one's hide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

fail guard lose protect tap

VERB

whip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash beat lash spank thrash

STRONG

birch bludgeon cane cudgel drub flagellate flog hide larrup lather punish scourge strap strike switch tan wallop whale whomp

WEAK

castigate chastise

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A discipline of unlimited autocracy, upheld by rods, and ferules, and the black hole.

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He believes in the gospel of ferule and whips, and has perfect faith in the efficacy of flogging in homes and schools.

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As she ran she caught her thick parasol by the ferule and swung it aloft.

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Then Miss Simmonds stuck her big umbrella ferule down in the turf, and took the big book from under her arm.

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He sighed, striking at the ground with the ferule of his stick.

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