Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Synonym of under the hammer.
to go under the gavel
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Money, beauty and power mingle; paddles flash as serene Song dynasty bowls and exuberant Ming vases go under the gavel for millions of dollar.
2012 March 22, Donald Frazier, “Chinese Art? All Roads Lead to Hong Kong”, in The New York Times, →ISSNSynonyms: under the hammer
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseSynonym of under the hammer.
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under the gavel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20gavel
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“under the gavel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20gavel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “under the gavel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20gavel.
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