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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Gavel \Gav"el\ (g[a^]v"[e^]l), n.
      A gable. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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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3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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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4.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   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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