🔨gavel

Meaning

A small ceremonial mallet used by a judge or an auctioneer to signal attention or mark a decision.

Example Sentences

The judge struck the gavel to call the court to order.

Example Expressions

bring down the gavel

Synonyms

mallet, hammer, baton, staff

Antonyms

null, none

Collocations

strike the gavel, bring down the gavel, auction gavel, judge's gavel