2. An iron crow or lever. [Scot. & North of Eng.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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
