Hearing to the complaints of the villagers, the father would come and box his ears, and cuff him.

Lock : a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key.
Abuse : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Slap : hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Cuff : strike (someone) with an open hand, especially on the head.

Synonym of Cuff is Slap