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Word: Gavel
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century (originally US in the sense ‘stonemason's mallet’): of unknown origin
ˈɡavl
a small hammer with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order.
Short Definition:small hammer with which auctioneer, judge, or chair of meeting hits surface to call for attention or order
Word: Gavel
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɡavl
bring (a hearing or person) to order by use of a gavel
Short Definition:bring hearing or person to order by use of gavel
Examples:- he gavelled the convention to order
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