GAVEL
Gav"el, n.
Defn: A gable. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
GAVEL 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.]
Defn: A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle. Wright.
GAVEL
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.
GAVEL
Gav"el, n. Etym: [OF. gavel, AS. gafol, prob. fr. gifan to give. See
Give, and cf. Gabel tribute.] (Law)
Defn: Tribute; toll; custom. [Obs.] See Gabel. Cowell.
GAVELET
Gav"el*et, n. Etym: [From Gavel tribute.] (O. Eng. Law)