[lightman]

England and its colonies had something similar, allowing a beating with a stick no thicker than the husband’s thumb.

“The rule of thumb”.

[Kirkwood]

That’s been completely debunked by experts in etymology.

[detective]

“England and its colonies had something similar, allowing a beating with a stick no thicker than the husband’s thumb.

“The rule of thumb”.”

There was never a “Rule of Thumb” about beating ones wife in English law.

This was a lie invented by feminists to show the law was used against women.