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Gavel \Gav"el\ (g[a^]v"[e^]l), n.
A gable. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [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}.]
A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. --Wright.
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Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body,
public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.
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2. A mason's setting maul. --Knight.
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Gavel \Gav"el\, n. [OF. gavel, AS. gafol, prob. fr. gifan to
give. See {Give}, and cf. {Gabel} tribute.] (Law)
Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See {Gabel}. --Cowell.
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