ferulas

/ˈfɛrələz/
noun
  1. Plural of ferula: flat rulers or sticks used for punishment in schools.
    • The school banned ferulas after the new discipline policy.
    • The headmaster kept several ferulas in his office.
    • Old classrooms often had ferulas hanging on the wall.
  2. Plural of ferula: tall plants of the genus Ferula.
    • Bees were buzzing around the yellow flowers of the ferulas.
    • Ferulas are common in the dry hills of southern Europe.
    • The garden featured several ferulas with thick, branching stems.
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