Look up: Gavel

1. gavel
   [n] - a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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2. Gavel
   A small mallet used to signal for attention. One of the most famous symbols of the judiciary, but ironically, they are not actually used in English or Welsh courtrooms.
   Found on http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/glossary.htm
   
   
3. Gavel
   Gav'el (găv'ĕl) noun A gable. [ Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/14
   
   
4. Gavel
   Gav'el noun [ Old French gavelle , French javelle , probably dim. from Latin capulus handle, from capere to lay hold of, seize; or confer W. gafael hold, grasp. Confer Heave .] A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. Wright.
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5. Gavel
   Gav'el noun [ 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.
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6. Gavel
   Gav'el noun [ Old French gavel , Anglo-Saxon gafol , probably from gifan to give. See Give , and confer Gabel tribute.] (Law) Tribute; toll; custom. [ Obsolete] See Gabel . Cowell.
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7. gavel
   noun a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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8. Gavel
   • (n.) A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. • (n.) Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See Gabel. • (n.) A gable. • (n.) A mason`s setting maul. • (n.) The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.
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9. Gavel
   A small mallet used to signal for attention. One of the most famous symbols of the judiciary, but ironically, they are not actually used in English or Welsh courtrooms.
   Found on http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/glossary
   
   
10. Gavel
    A `gavel` is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle and often struck against a sound block to enhance its sounding qualities. It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the capacity of a chair or presiding officer.<ref name=thirt...
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11. Gavel
    (comics) `Gavel` is a minor fictional character in the Marvel comics universe. Fictional character biography: Gavel was a masked mystery man who served as the judge for all of The Jury`s trials which were usually little more than a farce before they executed their prisoners. Little is known a...
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