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Answer for the clue "Punishing rod ", 6 letters:
ferule

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

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.