nounπShareRent."The farmer paid his annual gavel for the land he leased to grow crops. "propertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUsury; interest on money."The high interest rates on the student loan were a form of gavel, making it difficult for many students to repay. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old Saxon and Welsh form of tenure by which an estate passed, on the holder's death, to all the sons equally."The estate was held under the gavel system, so upon the farmer's death, the land was divided equally among his sons. "propertyfamilyhistorylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide or distribute according to the gavel system."The teacher gavelled the remaining cookies among the students, ensuring each child received an equal share. "governmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction."The judge used the gavel to call the courtroom to order. "lawgovernmentbusinessutensilorganizationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonymically) The legal system as a whole."The gavel represents the whole legal system, even though the individual judges are often the ones making the final decisions. "lawsystemgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mason's setting maul."The stonemason used his gavel to gently tap the brick into perfect alignment. "utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a gavel."The judge gavelled for order in the courtroom after the defendant burst out with a confession."governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle."The farmer carefully measured out the gavel of wheat before putting it in the storage bin. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gable."The roof of the old barn had a distinctive gavel, a triangular shape at the peak. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading