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gavel

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) gavel (noun)
  2. 2) gavel (noun)
  3. 3) gavel (verb)
  4. gavel-to-gavel (adjective)
  5. land-gavel (noun)

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

Rhymes with GAVEL

cavil, gravel, ravel, travel

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