gavel
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1gav·el
noun \ˈga-vəl\Definition of GAVEL
: rent or tribute in medieval England
Origin of GAVEL
Middle English, from Old English gafol; akin to Old English giefan to give
First Known Use: before 12th century
2gavel
nounDefinition of GAVEL
: a mallet used (as by a presiding officer or auctioneer) for commanding attention or confirming an action (as a vote or sale)
Origin of GAVEL
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1835
3gavel
transitive verbgaveled or gavelledgavel·ing or gavel·ling \ˈgav-liŋ, ˈga-və-\
Definition of GAVEL
: to bring or force by use of a gavel <gaveled the audience to silence>
First Known Use of GAVEL
1925
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