gemel
1 of 2noun
gem·el
variants or less commonly gemmel
ˈjeməl
plural -s
1
obsolete : hinge
2
: a ring of two separable hoops compare gimbal
3
or gemel bar or less commonly gemelle or gemell : bar gemel
jəˈmel,
ˈjeməl
4
: a pair of glass bottles blown separately and then fused usually with the two necks pointing in different directions
gemel
2 of 2adjective
"
: paired, twin
a gemel arch
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, twin, from Middle French gemel, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus
Adjective
Middle English, twin