Gāv'e-lŏck, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [O. Eng. gaflōc, A-S. gafeluc, gafeloc, javelin, Icel. gaflok, M. H. Ger. gabelōt, gabilōt, O. Fr. gavelot, N. Fr. javelot. Cf. Icel. gefja, Ir. gubhla, spear, lance, W. gaflas, fork, angle, a barbed or bearded spear.]

1. An iron crow or lever. [Prov. Eng.] Brockett.
2. A spear or javelin. [Obs.] Terence, Trans., 1614.