virge
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9.9
- noun
- Archaic
- The teacher used a virge to discipline the students.
Examples
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The teacher placed the virge on the desk as a warning to the class.
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In the past, a virge was commonly found in schools.
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In old schools, a virge was sometimes used to discipline students who misbehaved.
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Historical accounts mention the use of a virge in maintaining order.
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In old schools, a virge was sometimes used to discipline students who misbehaved.
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The teacher placed the virge on the desk as a warning to the class.
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Historical accounts mention the use of a virge in maintaining order.
Synonyms
4
6.3
The flexible leather strip at the end of a whip
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8.9
A thin flexible stick used to hit someone as punishment
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7.7
A long thin stick used to punish someone at school
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9.9
A flat stick teachers use to hit students' hands or desks
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Virge comes from the Latin virga, which means 'rod' or 'twig'. It was a thin, flexible stick or 'switch' used to punish or discipline, so the origin helps you remember that a virge is a small rod for discipline.