noun
small mallet; gavel
A small wooden mallet, often used in auctions, courts, or traditional settings.
裁判官が小槌を打ち鳴らした。
The judge banged the gavel.
オークションで小槌が落ちた。
The gavel fell at the auction.
槌 is a general term for a hammer or mallet, while 小槌 specifically refers to a small mallet or gavel.
Compound of 小 (small) and 槌 (mallet/hammer).