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A gavel is a hammer-like instrument used by judges and presiding officers. A hammer has a primary meaning of a really hot chick. ...


One of the more interesting events involving gavels was in 1954. The United States had just broken the ornate solid ivory gavel (capped on both sides with silver); they had used since their inception. They could not find a piece of ivory large enough to replace it through legal means. They appealed to the Indian embassy and soon enough India presented the United States with a new one. This one is still used today in the Senate. What were they discussing when the gavel was broken in anger – nuclear energy.


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Gavel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (381 words)
A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle and often struck against a sound block to enhance its sounding qualities.
By metonymy, the gavel represents the entire judiciary system, especially of judgeship; to "bring down the gavel" means to enforce or compel with the power of a court.
The origin of the gavel's use, indeed of the word itself, is uncertain; in Middle English it refers to rent or tribute paid to a lord.
Spudman Magazine -- The Voice of the Potato Industry (269 words)
Gavel 75 DF fungicide is a new protectant fungicide targeted for potato late blight control, and also for control of early blight.
Gavel is also useful for its ability to penetrate the waxy cuticle of plant foliage, which gives it exceptional rainfastness.
Gavel is best used as a protectant spray starting at the first signs of disease or reports of disease in a locality.
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