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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gavel \Gav"el\ (g[a^]v"[e^]l), n. A gable. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [OF. gavelle, F. javelle, prob. dim. from L. capulus handle, fr capere to lay hold of seize; or cf W. gafael hold grasp. Cf {Heave}.] A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. --Wright. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc 2. A mason's setting maul. --Knight. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [OF. gavel, AS gafol, prob. fr gifan to give See {Give}, and cf {Gabel} tribute.] (Law) Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See {Gabel}. --Cowell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gavel n : a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge [syn: {hammer}]
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