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gavel
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gavel \Gav"el\ (g[a^]v"[e^]l), n. A gable. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gavel \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. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body,
public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.
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2. A mason's setting maul. --Knight.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gavel \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. [1913 Webster]
