Gavel and Staff

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Gavel noun - A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge.

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Staff and gavel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staff" instead a noun "Gavel".

Staff noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.

Usage example: carried a staff for self-defense when walking alone at night

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Gavel and staff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gavel" instead a noun "Staff".

Nearby Words: staffed, staffer, staffing

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