Birch Rod (Noun)
Meaning
A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The teacher's use of a birch rod to discipline the students was a common practice in the old days.
- My grandfather used to say that his parents never spared the birch rod when he was a child.
- In some cultures, a birch rod is still used as a form of punishment in the home.
- The coach used a birch rod to stimulate the horses and get them to move faster.
- The once-feared schoolmaster was known for his frequent use of the birch rod on naughty pupils.