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gabel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡeɪbəl/
  • CMU ARPABET: G AH0 B EH1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any rent, charge, tribute, custom, tax, duty, excise etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Obsolete spelling of gable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, obsolete

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A form of gavel (“rent, tax”) influenced by Middle French gabelle, from Late Latin gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin. Compare gavel (“tribute”).