a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
Rent.
A 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.
A small heap of grain, not tied up into a bundle.
A gable.
In plain English: A gavel is a small hammer used to rap and call order during meetings.
"The auctioneer brought down the gavel to signal the sale was final."
To divide or distribute according to the gavel system.
To use a gavel.
In plain English: A gavel is a tool that looks like a little hammer, often used by people leading meetings.
"The judge gavelled the proceedings to order after everyone was seated."