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gavel
gav·el 1 G0063400 (găv′əl)n.1. A small mallet, especially:a. One that a judge or presiding officer raps to signal for order.b. One that an auctioneer raps to mark the end of a transaction.2. A maul used by masons in fitting stones.tr.v. gav·eled, gav·el·ing, gav·els also gav·elled or gav·el·ling To bring about or compel by using a gavel: "The chairman ... tries to gavel the demonstration to an end" (New Yorker).
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gav·el 2 G0063400 (găv′əl)n. Tribute or rent in ancient and medieval England.
[Middle English, from Old English gafol; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]gavel (ˈɡævəl) n1. a small hammer used by a chairman, auctioneer, etc, to call for order or attention2. (Mining & Quarrying) a hammer used by masons to trim rough edges off stones[C19: of unknown origin]gav•el1 (ˈgæv əl)
n., v. -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. n. 1. a small mallet used esp. by the presiding officer of a meeting or a judge usu. to signal for attention or order. 2. a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid. v.t. 3. to begin or put into effect by striking a gavel: to gavel the committee into session. [1795–1805, Amer.; orig. uncertain] gav•el2 (ˈgæv əl)
n. feudal rent or tribute. [before 900; Middle English govel, Old English gafol, akin to giefan to give; compare gabelle] Gavel the quantity of grain to make a sheaf; a bundle of hay, rushes, or similar grasses, 1611. See also math.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gavel - a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judgebeetle, mallet - a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing |
Translationsgavel
gavelsmall mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.]See: AuthorityGavel
GAVEL. A tax, imposition or tribute; the same as gabel. (q. v.) gavel
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