의장, 판사, 경매인 등이 주의를 환기하거나 질서를 유지하기 위해 사용하는 작은 망치.
A small mallet used by a presiding officer, judge, or auctioneer to signal for attention, order, or the conclusion of a sale.
예문:
"The judge struck the gavel three times to restore order in the courtroom."
"As the final bid was placed, the auctioneer brought down his gavel to close the sale."
"The committee chair held the gavel firmly while waiting for the members to take their seats."
의사봉을 두드려 회의나 청문회를 개회하거나 질서를 유지하다.
To bring a meeting, hearing, or person to order by striking a gavel.
예문:
"The speaker gaveled the convention to order after the lunch break."
"She was forced to gavel down the shouting protesters to continue the hearing."
봉건 시대에 영주나 상급자에게 지불하던 지대, 조세 또는 연공.
A rent, tax, or tribute paid to a superior or landlord in feudal times.
예문:
"The medieval records show that the villagers paid a yearly gavel to the monastery."
"Failure to pay the required gavel could result in the loss of tenant rights."