/ˈɡævəl/ – Noun
Definition: Cái búa gỗ được sử dụng bởi thẩm phán hoặc chủ tọa để đánh dấu sự kết thúc của một phiên tòa hoặc quyết định của tòa án.
A more thorough explanation: 1. a small wooden hammer used by a judge to signal the end of a trial, or to call for order during a trial
2. a small wooden hammer used by an auctioneer to signal that a final bid has been accepted and that no more offers can be made as the item in question has been sold
Example: 1. There was a round of applause when the appeal was allowed and the gavel fell.
2. The sale is confirmed when the auctioneer’s gavel falls on the highest bid.