Gavel
Gavel (gav"el) , noun
A gable. [Provincial English] — Halliwell
Gavel , noun
[Old French gavelle, French javelle, prob. dim. from Latin capulus handle, from capere to lay hold of, seize; or compare Welsh gafael hold, grasp. Compare Heave.]
A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. — Wright
Gavel , noun
[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
Gavel , noun
[Old French gavel, Anglo-Saxon gafol, prob. from gifan to give. See Give, and compare Gabel tribute.]