Definitions for: Gavel

[n] a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

Webster (1913) Definition: Gav"el (g[a^]v"[e^]l), n.
A gable. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

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.

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.

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.

See Also: beetle, mallet

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