Ferule and Pummel

Ferule

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

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

Nearby Word: ferula

Pummel

Pummel verb - To strike repeatedly.
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Ferule and pummel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferule" instead a verb "Pummel".

Nearby Words: pummelled, pummelling
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