Gemel

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gemel \Gem"el\, a. [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin,
     doubled, dim. of geminus. See {Gemini}, and cf. {Gimmal}.]
     (Her.)
     Coupled; paired.
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     {Bars gemel} (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel
        to each other.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gemel \Gem"el\, n.
     1. One of the twins. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
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     2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to
        each other. Cf. {Bars gemel}, under {Gemel}, a.
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              Two gemels silver between two griffins passant.
                                                    --Strype.
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     {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.
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