gemel, a. [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin, doubled, dim. of geminus. See Gemini, and cf. Gimmal.].
Coupled; paired. [1913 Webster]
Bars gemel(Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other.
gemel, n.
One of the twins. Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
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."
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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.