férula

Definitions of férula
  1. noun
    a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
  2. noun
    an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
    synonyms: entablillado, sobrecaña, tablilla
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