gemel

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gemel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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  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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