Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Ferule · Fer·ule · IPA /ˈfɛɹuːl/ n. v. t. 01 n. A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment. 1. A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in punishment. 2. A ferrule.[R.] See: ferrule 02 v. t. To punish with a ferule. imp. & p. p. Feruled; p. pr. & vb. n. Feruling 1. To punish with a ferule.