/ Dictionary / Index F ferule: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fer•ule Pronunciation: (fer'ul, -l), [key] — n., v., -ruled, -ul•ing. —n. a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood for punishing children, esp. by striking them on the hand. —v.t. to punish with a ferule. fer•ule Pronunciation: (fer'ul, -l), [key] — -uled, -ul•ing. ferrule. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ferule (Thesaurus) ferula ferulic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language