Cane
Cane noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
Usage example: in those days corporal punishment was common, and the cane was regarded as another one of the schoolmaster's educational tools
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Gavel
Gavel noun - A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.
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