gavel — a small hammer used by a judge or chairperson to call for attention or order
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small hammer used by a judge or chairperson to call for attention or order
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡævəl/
Example Sentences
- The auctioneer's gavel fell with a satisfying thud, selling the vintage car for a record price.
- My little brother thinks a gavel is just a fancy toy hammer for grown-ups.
- She dreams of the day she'll hold her own gavel as a Supreme Court justice.
gavel
NOUN[/ˈɡævəl/]
a small hammer used by a judge or chairperson to call for attention or order
The judge's gavel struck the bench, silencing the noisy courtroom instantly.
With each strike of the gavel, truth emerges from gravel as mysteries unravel!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'gavel', originally referring to a small hammer used by stonemasons in the 16th century. The word later evolved to describe the ceremonial hammer used by judges and meeting chairs to maintain order.
Breakdown
gavel (whole word - no clear prefix/suffix breakdown, derives from the tool's original function as a mason's hammer)
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📝Examples
“The auctioneer's gavel fell with a satisfying thud, selling the vintage car for a record price.”
“My little brother thinks a gavel is just a fancy toy hammer for grown-ups.”
“She dreams of the day she'll hold her own gavel as a Supreme Court justice.”
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