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Definitions of gavels in various dictionaries:
noun - a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
verb - to signal for attention or order by use of a gavel (a small mallet)
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| a small hammer with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order. |
| Plural form of gavel. |
| Third person singular simple present of to gavel. |
| A small hammer with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order. |
| Bring (a hearing or person) to order by use of a gavel. |
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A Gavel is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle. It is used almost exclusively in the United States in legislatures and courts of law, but is used worldwide for auctions. * A gavel can be used to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the capacity of a chair or presiding officer. It is often struck against a sound block, a striking surface typically also made of hardwood, to enhance its sounding qualities. According to tradition, Vice President of the United States of America John Adams used a gavel to call the very first U.S. Senate to order in New York in the spring of 1789. Since then, it has remained customary to tap the gavel against a lectern or desk to indicate the opening (call to order) and the closing (adjournment) of proceedings, giving rise to the phrase gavel-to-gavel to describe the entirety of a meeting or session. It is also used to keep |