to rap a gavel
1gavel — I n. 1) to rap a gavel 2) a rap of the gavel II v. (d; tr.) to gavel into (he gavelled the protesters into silence) * * * [ gæv(ə)l] a rap of the gavel to rap a gavel (d; tr.) to gavel into (he gavel led the protesters into silence) …
2Gavel — 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. It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the… …
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4knock out — vb British to sell or distribute. In this sense the phrase probably originates in illegal auctions where the apportioning of the (usually stolen) goods was accompanied by the rap of a gavel. The term is now typically used by or of street traders …
