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BNC: 41947 COCA: 19269

gavel

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gavel /ˈgævəl/ noun
plural gavels
gavel
/ˈgævəl/
noun
plural gavels
Learner's definition of GAVEL
[count]
: a small hammer that someone (such as a judge) bangs on a table to get people's attention in a meeting or in a court of law(会上或庭审中敲桌子用的)小槌
BNC: 41947 COCA: 19269

gavel

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noun (1)

gav·​el ˈga-vəl How to pronounce gavel (audio)
: rent or tribute in medieval England

gavel

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a mallet used (as by a presiding officer or auctioneer) for commanding attention or confirming an action (such as a vote or sale)

gavel

3 of 3

verb

gaveled or gavelled; gaveling or gavelling ˈga-v(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce gavel (audio)

transitive verb

: to bring or force by use of a gavel
gaveled the audience to silence

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English gafol; akin to Old English giefan to give

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1835, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gavel was before the 12th century
BNC: 41947 COCA: 19269

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