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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gav•el1 /ˈgævəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
n. [countable] - a small hammer or mallet used esp. by the officer leading a meeting or by a judge, usually to signal for attention or order.
- a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid.
v. [~ + object] - to begin or put into effect by striking a gavel:to gavel the committee into session.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gav•el1 (gav′əl),USA pronunciation n. - a small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order.
- a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid.
- [Masonry.]kevel.
v.t. - to chair (a legislative session, convention, meeting, etc.).
- (of a presiding officer)
- to request or maintain (order at a meeting) by striking a gavel.
- to begin or put into effect (a legislative session, motion, etc.) by striking a gavel.
- origin, originally uncertain 1795–1805, American.
- World Historyfeudal rent or tribute.
- bef. 900; Middle English govel, Old English gafol, akin to giefan to give; compare gabelle
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gavel /ˈɡævəl/ n - a small hammer used by a chairman, auctioneer, etc, to call for order or attention
Etymology: 19th Century: of unknown origin |