baculine

baculine
/bak"yeuh lin, -luyn'/, adj.
pertaining to the rod or its use in punishing: baculine discipline in the classroom.
[1700-10; < L bacul(um) walking stick, staff + -INE1]

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  • Baculine — Bac u*line, a. [L. baculum staff.] Of or pertaining to the rod or punishment with the rod. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • baculine — /bak yeuh lin, luyn /, adj. pertaining to the rod or its use in punishing: baculine discipline in the classroom. [1700 10; < L bacul(um) walking stick, staff + INE1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • baculină — baculínă s. f., pl. baculíne Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic …   Dicționar Român

  • baculus —   n. stick; rod; symbol of power.    ♦ baculiferous, a. bearing canes, reeds, etc.    ♦ baculiform, a. rod shaped.    ♦ baculine, a. pertaining to rod or punishment therewith …   Dictionary of difficult words

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