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gavel — 1. noun /ˈɡa.vəl,ˈɡæ.vəl/ a) Rent. b) A wooden mallet, used by a judge in a courtroom, or a chairman of a committee, struck against a sounding block to quiet the rabble down. 2. verb /ˈɡa.vəl,ˈɡæ.vəl/ To use a gavel … Wiktionary
gavel — I n. 1) to rap a gavel 2) a rap of the gavel II v. (d; tr.) to gavel into (he gavelled the protesters into silence) * * * [ gæv(ə)l] a rap of the gavel to rap a gavel (d; tr.) to gavel into (he gavel led the protesters into silence) … Combinatory dictionary
gavel — [ gav(ə)l] noun a small hammer with which an auctioneer, judge, etc., hits a surface to call for attention or order. verb (gavels, gavelling, gavelled; US gavels, gaveling, gaveled) bring to order by use of a gavel. Origin C19 (in the sense… … English new terms dictionary
gavel — /ˈgævəl / (say gavuhl) noun 1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer to signal for attention or order. –verb (i) (gavelled or, US, gaveled, gavelling or, US, gaveling) 2. to hammer, as with a gavel. {origin unknown} …
