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Gavel
Pronunciation : Gav"el
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A gable. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gav"el
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : Defn: A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. Wright.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gav"el
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition : 1. The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.
2. A mason's setting maul. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gav"el
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. gavel, AS. gafol, prob. fr. gifan to give. See Give, and cf. Gabel tribute.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See Gabel. Cowell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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