"Welsh not" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Welsh nots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Welsh not (plural Welsh nots)
  1. (historical) A piece of wood or similar object used to discourage the speaking of Welsh in schools. Any child overheard speaking Welsh was given the "not", and the child who had it at the end of the day would be punished. Wikipedia link: Welsh Not Tags: historical Categories (topical): Education, Forms of discrimination, History of the United Kingdom Categories (place): Wales Synonyms: Welsh note, Welsh lump, Welsh stick, Welsh lead, Cwstom, Welsh Mark, Welsh Ticket
    Sense id: en-Welsh_not-en-noun-AWT-YSTp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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