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Definitions for Gavel
[1] a small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order.
[2] a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid.
[3] Masonry . kevel2.
[4] to chair (a legislative session, convention, meeting, etc.).
[5] (of a presiding officer) to request or maintain (order at a meeting) by striking a gavel. to begin or put into effect (a legislative session, motion, etc.) by striking a gavel.
[6] feudal rent or tribute.
[7] a small hammer used by a chairman, auctioneer, etc, to call for order or attention
[8] a hammer used by masons to trim rough edges off stones
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Words nearby Gavel
gavage, gavard's muscle, gavarnie, gavaskar, gave, gavel, gavel-to-gavel, gavelkind, gavial, gavin, gavotte
Origin of Gavel
2before 900; Middle English govel, Old English gafol, akin to giefan to give; cf. gabelle
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Word origin for Gavel
C19: of unknown origin