What is the mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc called?
gavel — The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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