gaveller

noun

gav·​el·​ler
variants or less commonly gaveler
ˈgav(ə)lə(r)
plural -s
1
: an officer of the British crown granting plots in the Forest of Dean to miners for mining on a royalty basis
2
: a tenant paying gavel for land in Britain

Word History

Etymology

gavel entry 1 + -er

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“Gaveller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaveller. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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