- gavel⇄expr. gavel down, to disregard or rule out by gaveling.
Ex. The Senate's presiding officer ... can gavel down a point of order on which normally no debate is permitted (New York Times). - gavel⇄gavel (1), noun, verb, -eled,-elingor (especially British)-elled,-elling.
- gavel⇄gavel (2), noun.
(Obsolete.) rent; tribute. - gavel⇄gavel (3), noun.
a quantity of grain cut, especially by a cradle scythe, and ready to be made into a sheaf. - gavel⇄noun a small mallet used by a presiding officer to signal for attention or order, or by an auctioneer to announce that the bidding isover.
Ex. The chairman rapped on the table twice with his gavel. - gavel⇄v.i. to use or pound with a gavel.
Ex. The chairman gaveled for attention. - gavel⇄v.t. to enforce, effect, or bring about (a ruling or meeting) by using a gavel or resorting to its use instead of parliamentary procedure.
Ex. Both chambers were gaveled into session at noon (Wall Street Journal).