1) Hammer used by the presiding officer of a meeting to recall delegations to order and/or signal the adoption of decisions, resolutions, or recommendations. 2) Also used as verb in many expressions: - “Gavel the meeting to a close”: to declare a meeting closed. - “Gavel down objections”: to silence delegates who are vociferously raising objections. - “Gavel through a decision”: to strike the gavel at a pace that does not allow time for delegations to raise objections.