Feruling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Feruling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of ferule.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of ferule.
More Meanings
- Punishment with a ferule.
Example Sentences
In the old days when feruling was common in the schools, the boys had a belief that if they spit in their hand before the teacher struck it, the ferule would break in two at the first blow.
Word Forms
- ferulings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ferular, ferula, verrel, punition, ferrary, wite.
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