A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

GAVEL

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