Meaning & use
Gavel
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A small mallet used by a judge, auctioneer, or presiding officer to call for attention or signal a decision.
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The judge struck the gavel to bring the courtroom back to order.
The auctioneer's gavel came down, and the painting sold for a record price.
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Its sharp rap is symbolically tied to authority and finality, as in the phrase 'gavel down' meaning to formally close a session.
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