Defn: 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.
GEMELLIPA-ROUS Gem`el*lip"a-rous, a. Etym: [L. gemellipara, fem., gemellus twin + parere to bear, produce.]
Defn: Producing twins. [R.] Bailey.
GEMINAL
Gem"i*nal, a. Etym: [L. geminus twin.]
Defn: A pair. [Obs.] Drayton.
GEMINATE
Gem"i*nate, a. Etym: [L. geminatus, p.p. of genimare to double. See
Gemini.] (Bot.)
Defn: In pairs or twains; two together; binate; twin; as, geminate flowers. Gray.
GEMINATE
Gem"i*nate, v. t.
Defn: To double. [R.] B. Jonson.
GEMINATION
Gem`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. geminatio.]