Definitions for gavel

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gavel gav·el

Spelling: [gav-uh l]

IPA: /ˈgæv əl/

Gavel is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in gavel (aeglv).

Definitions for gavel

noun

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. kevel2 .
4. feudal rent or tribute.

verb (used with object)

1. to chair (a legislative session, convention, meeting, etc.).
2. to request or maintain (order at a meeting) by striking a gavel. to begin or put into effect (a legislative session, motion, etc.) by striking a gavel.

Origin of gavel

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; origin uncertain

Examples for gavel

One advantage of Inhofe taking the gavel is that he might have to start playing defense.

After the gavel, comes the chiming of wedding bells …and the ringing of cash registers.

The Speaker rapped with his gavel, and I failed to hear the opening words.

Cruz giving a speech in Senate chamber while licking a gavel à la Miley?

Radbourn ruled with a gavel of iron, but they all enjoyed it the more.

It broke up, now, and the judge in the middle rapped with his gavel.

Mr. Trimmer pounded on the table with his pencil in lieu of a gavel.

Or maybe show a photo of Ted Cruz holding a gavel chairing a subcommittee.

They'd gavel in for a few moments once every couple of days, and then gavel out again.

Silence for a while, that Mr. Price may feel the gavel in his hand, which he does.