Martinet (noun)

1. A person who is strict, harsh, and demanding in the enforcement of discipline or rules.
2. An implement used for corporal punishment, especially a whip or rod used to beat children.

Origin:

The word martinet comes from the name of jean martinet, a 17th-century french military drill instructor, who was known for his strict and disciplinary training methods.

Examples:

1. The school principal was known as a martinet, demanding strict obedience to rules and regulations.
2. The army sergeant was a martinet, drilling his recruits relentlessly in the pursuit of perfection.
3. The teacher was a martinet, who was feared by his students for his strict and unyielding demeanor.
4. The parents used a martinet to discipline their children, beating them for misbehavior.
5. The principal was a martinet, who was widely criticized for his harsh and uncompromising approach to discipline.