单词 | gavel |
释义 | gavel gavel1 /gav"euhl/, n. 1. a small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order. 2. a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid. 3. Masonry. kevel. v.t. 4. to chair (a legislative session, convention, meeting, etc.). 5. (of a presiding officer) a. to request or maintain (order at a meeting) by striking a gavel. b. to begin or put into effect (a legislative session, motion, etc.) by striking a gavel. [1795-1805, Amer.; orig. uncert.] gavel2 /gav"euhl/, n. feudal rent or tribute. [bef. 900; ME govel, OE gafol, akin to giefan to give; cf. GABELLE] |
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