Gavel Definition & Meaning

gavel
noun
  1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

"Gavel" in song lyrics

See how gavel is used in real songs:

  • "Back in the saddle, the pterodactyl is grabbin' the gavel"
    Apathy f/ Esoteric, Emilio Lopez — Baptism By Fire
  • "Bring you before the judge and kill you with the gavel"
    Copywrite f/ Smut Peddlers — Tower of Babble
  • "Blue and yellow appearal, I bang like a gavel"
    Custom Made Gangstas — Still Grindin'

Usage tips for "gavel"

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