Gav"e*lock (?), n. [OE. gaveloc a dart, AS. gafeluc; cf. Icel. gaflok, MHG. gabilt, OF. gavelot, glavelot, F. javelot, Ir. gabhla spear, W. gaflach fork, dart, E. glave, gaff]

1.

A spear or dart.

[R. & Obs.]

2.

An iron crow or lever.

[Scot. & North of Eng.]

 

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