\Gem"el\, a. [OF. gemel twin, F. jumeau, L. gemellus twin,
doubled, dim. of geminus. See {Gemini}, and cf. {Gimmal}.]
(Her.)
Coupled; paired.
{Bars gemel} (Her.), two barrulets placed near and parallel
   to each other.

\Gem"el\, n.
1. One of the twins. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
2. (Heb.) 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.