The meaning of Gavel
Gavel – definition
nounA small hammer with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order.
Usage examples:
For example, when the auctioneer hammers the gavel, a binding contract exists immediately.
verbBring (a hearing or person) to order by use of a gavel.
Usage examples:
He gavelled the convention to order
nounA small hammer used by an official in charge of a meeting for hitting a wooden block or table in order to get people’s attention
Usage examples:
The judge banged her gavel and said, "quiet, please!"
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Word origin
early 19th century (originally US in the sense ‘stonemason's mallet’): of unknown origin.
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