Ferule and Whup

Ferule

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

Whup and ferule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whup" instead a verb "Ferule".

Nearby Word: ferula

Whup

Whup verb - To defeat by a large margin.
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Ferule and whup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferule" instead a verb "Whup".
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