rap

mastery
/ɹæp/nounverbname

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Which meaning of 'rap' best matches the sentence?

The teacher sat at one end of the bench, with a meek little fellow by his side. When the others were disorderly, this young martyr received a rap; intended, probably, as a sample of what the rest might expect, if they didn't amend.