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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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