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| auction |
to sell by means of an auction (often fol. by "off"). [1/2 definitions] |
| auctioneer |
to sell or offer for sale at an auction. [1/2 definitions] |
| gavel |
a small hammer, usu. wooden, used by a judge or someone presiding over a meeting or auction to get attention, call for order, or signal a sale. |
| lot |
a group of objects of the same type, such as those to be sold as a unit at auction. [1/8 definitions] |
| put up |
to offer (something) for sale or auction. [1/11 definitions] |
| under the hammer |
offered for sale at public auction. |
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