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1. (n.) gavel
a small mallet used esp. by the presiding officer of a meeting or a judge usu. to signal for attention or order.
2. gavel
a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid.
3. (v.t.) gavel
to begin or put into effect by striking a gavel:
to gavel the committee into session.
4. (n.) gavel
feudal rent or tribute.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME govel, OE gafol, akin to giefan to give; cf. gabelle)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) gavel
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) gavel
a gable
2. (noun) gavel
a small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle
3. (noun) gavel
the mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc
4. (noun) gavel
a mason's setting maul
5. (noun) gavel
tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See Gabel
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