also ferula noun Etymology: Latin ferula giant fennel, ~ Date: 1566 an instrument (as a flat piece of wood like a ruler) used to punish children, school discipline
FERULE
Meaning of FERULE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012