noun: 1. A place for storing firewood. 2. A place for administering punishment. 3. A place for intensive practice, especially music practice. verb tr., intr.: 1. To practice diligently, especially on a musical instrument. 2. To punish or reprimand. 3. To coach a witness before a trial.
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