מַחְטְרָא, (חֲטַר) striking with the rod, punishment. Sabb. 32ᵃ תפיש תירוס אמתא בחד מ׳ ליהוי (Ar. Var. מחבטא) let the maid continue her rebellion, it will all go under one rod (in her hour of need a woman’s sins are remembered).