gavelock

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• Gavelock — Gav e*lock, n. [OE. gaveloc a dart, AS. gafeluc; cf. Icel. gaflok, MHG. gabil?t, OF. gavelot, glavelot, F. javelot, Ir. gabhla spear, W. gaflach fork, dart, E. glave, gaff] 1. A spear or dart. [R. & Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. An iron crow or lever.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gavelock — Ajavelin or long dart; also, later a crowbar. [< OldEngl. gafeluc = spear] …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• gavelock — Cleveland Dialect List (pronounced [geeavlok]) a crow bar …   English dialects glossary

• gavelock — sb. == javelin. Alys. 1355. Ps. liv. 22. AS. gafeloc …   Oldest English Words

• gavelock — gav·elock …   English syllables

• gavelock —  an iron bar to make holes for fixing stakes. N …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

• gavelock — ˈgavlək noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English gavelok, from Old English gafeluc, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gaflach javelin, gafl forked branch, fork more at gaffle 1. archaic : a spear or dart : javelin …   Useful english dictionary

• Gablock — Gab lock, n. [See {Gavelock}.] A false spur or gaff, fitted on the heel of a gamecock. Wright. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Gaveloche — Gav e*loche, n. Same as {Gavelock}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Javelin — Jave lin, n. [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. {Gavelock}.] 1. A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Instrument — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Instrument >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 machinery machinery mechanism engineering GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 instrument instrument organ tool implement utensil machine engine lathe …   English dictionary for students