Ferule and Lay into

Ferule

Ferule noun - A switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children.

Lay into and ferule are semantically related. in scold topic. In some cases you can use "Lay into" instead a verb "Ferule".

Nearby Word: ferula

Lay into

Lay into verb - Hit violently, as in an attack.
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Ferule and lay into are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferule" instead a verb "Lay into".
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