GAVELS

Noun

gavels

plural of gavel

Verb

gavels

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gavel

Anagrams

• glaves

Source: Wiktionary


GAVEL

Gav"el, n.

Definition: A gable. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Gav"el, n. Etym: [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: A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. Wright.

Gav"el, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]

1. The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.

2. A mason's setting maul. Knight.

Gav"el, n. Etym: [OF. gavel, AS. gafol, prob. fr. gifan to give. See Give, and cf. Gabel tribute.] (Law)

Definition: Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See Gabel. Cowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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