tawse (noun)

1. As the haunted house came alive, the tawse hung ominously on the wall, a symbol of the punishment awaiting those who dare enter.

2. In the distant future, schools are equipped with advanced robotic tawses that administer punishments to misbehaving students.

3. In the classic novel, the strict headmaster wielded the tawse with a cold determination, instilling fear in the hearts of the students.

4. Why did the teacher always carry a tawse? Because she wanted to 'whip' her students into shape!