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Meaning of "ferule" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FERULE

From Latin ferula giant fennel, whip, rod; the stalk of the plant was used for punishment.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FERULE

ferule  [ˈfɛruːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERULE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ferule is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ferule in English.

WHAT DOES FERULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ferule in the English dictionary

The definition of ferule in the dictionary is a flat piece of wood, such as a ruler, used in some schools to cane children on the hand. Other definition of ferule is to punish with a ferule.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FERULE

PRESENT

Present
I ferule
you ferule
he/she/it ferules
we ferule
you ferule
they ferule
Present continuous
I am feruling
you are feruling
he/she/it is feruling
we are feruling
you are feruling
they are feruling
Present perfect
I have feruled
you have feruled
he/she/it has feruled
we have feruled
you have feruled
they have feruled
Present perfect continuous
I have been feruling
you have been feruling
he/she/it has been feruling
we have been feruling
you have been feruling
they have been feruling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I feruled
you feruled
he/she/it feruled
we feruled
you feruled
they feruled
Past continuous
I was feruling
you were feruling
he/she/it was feruling
we were feruling
you were feruling
they were feruling
Past perfect
I had feruled
you had feruled
he/she/it had feruled
we had feruled
you had feruled
they had feruled
Past perfect continuous
I had been feruling
you had been feruling
he/she/it had been feruling
we had been feruling
you had been feruling
they had been feruling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will ferule
you will ferule
he/she/it will ferule
we will ferule
you will ferule
they will ferule
Future continuous
I will be feruling
you will be feruling
he/she/it will be feruling
we will be feruling
you will be feruling
they will be feruling
Future perfect
I will have feruled
you will have feruled
he/she/it will have feruled
we will have feruled
you will have feruled
they will have feruled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been feruling
you will have been feruling
he/she/it will have been feruling
we will have been feruling
you will have been feruling
they will have been feruling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would ferule
you would ferule
he/she/it would ferule
we would ferule
you would ferule
they would ferule
Conditional continuous
I would be feruling
you would be feruling
he/she/it would be feruling
we would be feruling
you would be feruling
they would be feruling
Conditional perfect
I would have ferule
you would have ferule
he/she/it would have ferule
we would have ferule
you would have ferule
they would have ferule
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been feruling
you would have been feruling
he/she/it would have been feruling
we would have been feruling
you would have been feruling
they would have been feruling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you ferule
we let´s ferule
you ferule
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to ferule
Past participle
feruled
Present Participle
feruling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERULE


brool
bruːl
cerule
ˈsiːruːl
chondrule
ˈkɒndruːl
crool
kruːl
curule
ˈkjʊəruːl
drool
druːl
ferrule
ˈfɛruːl
glomerule
ˈɡlɒməˌruːl
jarool
dʒəˈruːl
misrule
ˌmɪsˈruːl
overrule
ˌəʊvəˈruːl
rule
ruːl
spherule
ˈsfɛruːl
sporule
ˈspɒruːl
subrule
ˈsʌbˌruːl
unrule
ʌnˈruːl
work-rule
ˈwɜːkˌruːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERULE

fertility drug
fertility symbol
fertility treatment
fertilizable
fertilization
fertilize
fertilizer
ferula
ferulaceous
ferulae
fervencies
fervency
fervent
fervently
ferventness
fervescent
fervid
fervidity
fervidly
fervidness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERULE

as a rule
board rule
Brule
chain rule
direct rule
foot rule
gag rule
golden rule
ground rule
home rule
house rule
majority rule
mob rule
rewrite rule
self-rule
slide rule
spinnerule
the rule
unit rule
work-to-rule

Synonyms and antonyms of ferule in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ferule» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERULE

Find out the translation of ferule to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ferule from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ferule» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

戒尺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

férula
570 millions of speakers

English

ferule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ferule
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ferule
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ферулы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palmatória
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেত্রাঘাত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

férule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ferule
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ferule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

むち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ferule
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây thước bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ferule
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sopalamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ferula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ferule
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ферули
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ferule
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βεργίτσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ferule
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ferule
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ferule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ferule

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FERULE»

The term «ferule» is normally little used and occupies the 109.948 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FERULE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ferule» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ferule» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ferule

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERULE»

Discover the use of ferule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ferule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Angler's Book: Embracing the Natural History of ...
If you want the ferule perfectly straight, round, and true, the mandrel should fit it exactly when it is stretched. The mandrel should taper a little for a half inch or so at the end, to enable you to enter it in the end of the ferule. In doing so, drive it in  ...
Thaddeus Norris, 1864
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John Baptist de la Salle: The Spirituality of Christian ...
It is altogether contrary to the decorum and the seriousness of a teacher to pull the children's noses, ears, or hair. It is even more unseemly for a teacher to strike them, to push them roughly, or to pull them by the arms. The ferule must not be ...
Carl Koch, Jeffrey Calligan, Jeffrey Gros, 2004
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The rambles of captain Bolio
U the servant entered, " say to Mr. Ferule, I shall be glad to see him for a moment if he is not too greatly engaged." "Yes, Ma'am," said Janet, and, curtseying, withdrew. The brief period which elapsed between her orders being given and Mr .
Della (pseud.), 1838
4
The Rambles and Surprising Adventures of Captain Bolio
To Miss Pinwell they were perfectly satisfactory, at least at the moment she thought they were, and hence she heard the retreating steps of Mr. Ferule without swooning or falling into hysterics. From the time that Lady Bolio had despatched the ...
Della, 1839
5
Journal of the Franklin Institute
The axle is to be turned and made true in the usual way, and upon it is to be placed a metal ferule, or tube, fitting it exactly. The wear from running is to be between the ferule and the box contained in the hub of the wheel, so that no wear  ...
6
Iwain
A fair example of an Irish tale of this type, which has been preserved only in a modern manuscript, and has suffered the usual confusions incident to constant retelling and careless transcription, is The Gillie of the Ferule: GIOLLA AN FHIUGHA.l ...
7
Iwain: A Study in the Origins of Arthurian Romance
A fair example of an Irish tale of this type, which has been preserved only in a modern manuscript, and has suffered the usual confusions incident to constant retelling and careless transcription, is The Gillie of the Ferule: GIOLLA AN FHIUGHA.l ...
Arthur Charles Lewis Brown, 1965
8
The 44-gun Frigate USS Constitution: "Old Ironsides"
... cleats 22 lron ferule 23 Eyebolt for jewel block 24 Tye cleats 25 Royal yard 26 Stop cleats 27 lron ferule 28 Tye cleats 29 Crossjack yard 30 Stop cleats 31 Yard arm (outside stop cleatsl 32 lron ferule 33 Sixteen-sided inner quarter 34 Sling ...
Karl Heinz Marquardt, 2005
9
Spectacle de la Nature:
From this Point, which is very near the Center of the Curvature of the objective Ferule C E, the Rays pass into the Ferule, come out almost parallel, are received in the Ferule h g, which has been kept very large to take them in without Loss ...
Noël Antoine Pluche, 1763
10
Music in Medieval Europe: Studies in Honour of Bryan Gillingham
What follows is not certain, and as far as the order of the participants is concerned, lacks a convincing rationale: First, preceded by a silver cross, the twenty members of the Company of St Ambrose (each carrying a ferule, the master of the ...
Terence Bailey, Alma Colk Santosuosso, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERULE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ferule is used in the context of the following news items.
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EVERYDAY LAW: Law gives right to discipline
... tawse, whip, stick, ferule, ruler, cane, strap and cat-o'-nine tails. [See Roget's Thesaurus Of English Words And Phrases 1982 edition edited ... «Nation News, Jun 15»
2
Ipogei Capparelli, "un viaggio nel tempo tra storia e natura"
Immaginiamo che coloro che sono passati di qui abbiano utilizzato i fusti legnosi delle ferule per farne tavolini e sgabelli (le “ferrizze”), appunto. «StatoQuotidiano.it, May 15»
3
Sonnets as lovely as a spring day
Ron Paul Salutsky is the author of Romeo Bones (Steel Toe Books, 2013) and the forthcoming Toad Press chapbook, Anti-Ferule, translated ... «Tallahassee.com, Apr 15»
4
Chef's Challenge - Paul Cooper
On Hugh's farm its glorious and green, lush and ferule and the fruit and veg market is basking in abundance right now. Fruit is abundant: Figs. «ABC Online, Jan 15»
5
World War One at Home: How Erskine hospital went out on a limb
On the bottom of that was a long piece of wood, terminating in a rubber ferule. The wood was very light, the limbs being made of willow ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
6
80000 bees being removed from Cape Coral home - NBC-2.com …
“The state of Florida considers all ferule bees to be Africanized,” said David Gatley, a registered beekeeper. Beekeeper David Gatley is ... «NBC2 News, Jul 14»
7
Adobe Ink and Slide Are Super-Smart Tools for Artists and Architects
With its twisted alumnium body, white ferule and white front with a black drawing tip on the business end, the Ink digital pen looks sharp and ... «Mashable, Jun 14»
8
Green ideas have been around for longer than you might think
Pocock also invented a caning machine, the Royal Patent Self-Acting Ferule. This device was to school discipline what the Guillotine was to ... «Bristol Post, Jun 14»
9
Wilson Staff centennial anniverary sees new products, promotion
Vintage triple knurling on the hosel and a long, gold/red/gold ringed ferule with the three-piece button back make this iron a standout classic ... «WorldGolf.com, Mar 14»
10
Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 iron review
Throw in some vintage triple knurling on the hosel and a long, gold-red-gold ringed ferule, and it's easy to see why this club is a throwback to the iconic Wilson ... «Golfmagic.com, Mar 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ferule [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ferule>. Apr 2024 ».
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