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gavel
noun(gav-el)
rent or tribute in medieval England
gavel
noun(gav-el)
a mallet used (as by a presiding officer or auctioneer) for commanding attention or confirming an action (such as a vote or sale)
gavel
verb(gav-el)
to bring or force by use of a gavel
gavel
adjective(gav-el)
extending from the beginning to the end of a meeting or session

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