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Webster 1913 Edition

Gavel

Gav′el

(găv′ĕl)
,
Noun.
A gable.
[Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.

Gav′el

,
Noun.
[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.

Gav′el

,
Noun.
[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.

Gav′el

,
Noun.
[OF.
gavel
, AS.
gafol
, prob. fr.
gifan
to give. See
Give
, and cf.
Gabel
tribute.]
(Law)
Tribute; toll; custom.
[Obs.]
See
Gabel
.
Cowell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gavel

GAV'EL

,
Noun.
In law, tribute; toll; custom. [See Gable.]

GAV'EL

, n.
1.
A small parcel of wheat, rye or other grain, laid together by reapers, consisting of two, three or more handfuls.
2.
In England, a provincial word for ground.

GAV'EL

, for gable or gable-end. [See Gable.]

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