Gavel
Gavel noun - A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.
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Rod
Rod noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
Usage example: arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Rod and Gavel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gavel/rod
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