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Answer for the clue "Schoolmarm's discipline dispenser ", 6 letters:
ferule

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Word definitions for ferule in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"rod or flat piece of wood for punishing children," 1590s, earlier "giant fennel" (early 15c.), from Middle English ferula "fennel plant" (late 14c.), from Latin ferula "reed, whip, rod, staff; fennel plant or stalk" (fennel stalks were used for administering ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand. vb. (context transitive English) To punish with a ferule.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

Usage examples of ferule.

I have constantly met with fools who would boast of the days of pensums, ferules, and crusts of dry bread.

Come, come, you old Smut, there, bear a hand, and let's have that ferule and buckle-screw.