What is another word for gavel?
Pronunciation:
[ ɡˈavə͡l], [ ɡˈavəl], [ ɡ_ˈa_v_əl]
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Synonyms for Gavel:
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n.
• artifact Other synonyms:
- Allen Wrench ,
- adjustable wrench ,
- applicator ,
- awl ,
- bellows ,
- bit ,
- blowlamp ,
- blowtorch ,
- box end wrench ,
- bradawl .
Other relevant words:
- Cess ,
- DUES ,
- Doomage ,
- Fascine ,
- Gabel ,
- Gabelle ,
- Likin ,
- Seron ,
- Seroon ,
- Stook ,
- Tallage ,
- assessment ,
- assortment ,
- auctioneer ,
- bale ,
- bang ,
- batch ,
- baton ,
- beetle ,
- benevolence ,
- brokerage ,
- budget ,
- bunch ,
- bundle ,
- cage ,
- capitation tax ,
- ceremonial ,
- chair ,
- clump ,
- cluster ,
- cock ,
- crook ,
- crosier ,
- custom ,
- duty ,
- exactment ,
- excise ,
- fagot ,
- fardel ,
- fasces ,
- fascicle ,
- fascicule ,
- fasciculus ,
- fold ,
- freightage ,
- gable ,
- group ,
- hammer throw ,
- hammerhead shark ,
- hammering ,
- haycock ,
- impost ,
- judge ,
- levy ,
- lot ,
- mace ,
- mallet ,
- malleus ,
- mantle ,
- octroi ,
- pack ,
- package ,
- packet ,
- parcel ,
- pen ,
- pencil ,
- poll tax ,
- portfolio ,
- pound ,
- power hammer ,
- presiding officer ,
- pulse ,
- ransom ,
- rick ,
- rod ,
- rooster ,
- salvage ,
- scepter ,
- sceptre ,
- sess ,
- set ,
- sheaf ,
- shock ,
- smooth hammerhead ,
- stack ,
- staff ,
- tariff ,
- tax ,
- tenths ,
- thump ,
- tithe ,
- toll ,
- tribute ,
- truss ,
- tuft ,
- wand ,
- wharfage ,
- wisp .
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How to use "Gavel" in context?
A gavel is a ceremonial judicial instrument consisting of a wooden handle and a metal head. The head is shaped like a horseshoe, with a flat top and a curved flange. The gavel is supposed to resemble the hammer of the divine magistrate. It is traditionally used to call court sessions to order, to adjourn proceedings, and to open, adjourn, or resume deliberation.
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- Synonyms:
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