A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GAVEL

Sun, 7 Dec '25
It's often rapped but never spoken
Tue, 19 Nov '24
Auctioneer's mallet
Tue, 26 Sep '23
Courtroom banger
Sun, 26 Mar '23
What may bring a meeting to order
Sun, 28 Aug '22
Auctioneer's aid
Wed, 3 Mar '21
Rapper in court