gemels
plural of gemel
Source: Wiktionary
Gem"el, a. Etym: [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See Gemini, and cf. Gimmal.] (Her.)
Definition: Coupled; paired. Bars gemel (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other.
Gem"el, n.
1. One of the twins. [Obs.] Wyclif.
2. (Heb.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
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