Gemel

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. One of the twins. [Obs.] Wyclif.

2. 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.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Coupled; paired. Bars gemel (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel to each other.