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gemel

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Gemel  \Gem"el\,  a.  [OF.  gemel  twin,  F.  jumeau,  L.  gemellus  twin, 
  doubled,  dim.  of  geminus.  See  {Gemini},  and  cf  {Gimmal}.] 
  (Her.) 
  Coupled;  paired. 
 
  {Bars  gemel}  (Her.),  two  barrulets  placed  near  and  parallel 
  to  each  other 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Gemel  \Gem"el\,  n. 
  1.  One  of  the  twins.  [Obs.]  --Wyclif. 
 
  2.  (Heb.)  One  of  the  barrulets  placed  parallel  and  closed  to 
  each  other  Cf  {Bars  gemel},  under  {Gemel},  a. 
 
  Two  gemels  silver  between  two  griffins  passant. 
  --Strype. 
 
  {Gemel  hinge}  (Locksmithing),  a  hinge  consisting  of  an  eye  or 
  loop  and  a  hook. 
 
  {Gemel  ring},  a  ring  with  two  or  more  links;  a  gimbal.  See 
  {Gimbal}. 
 
  {Gemel  window},  a  window  with  two  bays.