Gemel

Gemel
Gemel Gem"el, n. 1. One of the twins. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster]

2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. {Bars gemel}, under {Gemel}, a. [1913 Webster]

Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. --Strype. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]


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  • Gemel — Gem el, a. [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See {Gemini}, and cf. {Gimmal}.] (Her.) Coupled; paired. [1913 Webster] {Bars gemel} (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gemel — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Nikolai Gemel (* 1990), österreichischer Schauspieler Gemel steht für: Velogemel, einem Fahrrad nachempfundener Holzschlitten ähnlich einem Skibob Diese Seite ist eine …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • gemel — noun a) A twin (also attributively). half a million which Demon considered henceforth as a loan his cousin should certainly refund him if sanity counted for something on this gemel planet. b) Two small bars placed together …   Wiktionary

  • Gemel hinge — Gemel Gem el, n. 1. One of the twins. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. {Bars gemel}, under {Gemel}, a. [1913 Webster] Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. Strype …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gemel ring — Gemel Gem el, n. 1. One of the twins. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. {Bars gemel}, under {Gemel}, a. [1913 Webster] Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. Strype …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gemel window — Gemel Gem el, n. 1. One of the twins. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. (Heb.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. {Bars gemel}, under {Gemel}, a. [1913 Webster] Two gemels silver between two griffins passant. Strype …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gemel ring — gemel ring, a finger ring formed of two or more separable or interlocked circlets …   Useful english dictionary

  • gemel bar — noun see gemel I, 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • gemel-ring — gemˈel ring same as gimmal ring (see ↑gimmal). • • • Main Entry: ↑gemel …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gemel — Her. Paired or coupled with something else. [< Lat. gemellus = twin] …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

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