Gavel

n. hammer used for calling attention by an auctioneer, chairman, or judge. [origin unknown] gavotte /go’vot/ n. 1 old French dance. 2 music for this. [French from Provencal] gawk v. colloq. gawp. n. awkward or bashful person. [obsolete gaw GAZE] gawky adj. (-ier, -iest) awkward or ungainly. o gawkily adv. gawkiness