ferule

nightstick truncheon

bastinado bat billy birch blackjack bludgeon cane club cosh mace paddle rod sap shill shillelagh stick switch

billyclub spontoon

berate castigate censure flog lash punish upbraid

baste beat chasten correct pummel ream scourge spank thrash whip

chew out climb all over lay into lean on skelp slap down

compliment laud praise

aid assist guard help lose protect surrender

cheer comfort encourage forgive inspirit promote

castigate chastise spank

beat belt cane flagellate flay hide hit larrup lather leather paddle scourge strike stripe thrash trounce wax whack whale whomp whop

flax give the cat o'nine tails tan one's hide

compliment

fail guard lose protect tap

bash beat lash spank thrash

birch bludgeon cane cudgel drub flagellate flog hide larrup lather punish scourge strap strike switch tan wallop whale whomp

castigate chastise