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 ]

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 ]

a. [ L. gemellipara, fem., gemellus twin + parere to bear, produce. ] Producing twins. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]