gimmal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gimmal
1520–30; alteration of gemel (originally in plural) twin, Middle English gemelles (< Old French gemeles ) < Latin gemellus (singular), diminutive of geminus twin
Example Sentences
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The gimmal betrothal ring was formerly a favourite pattern, and consisted of three circlets attached to a spring or pivot, and could be closed so as to appear like one solid ring.
From The Evolution of Fashion by Gardiner, Florence Mary
And in their pale dull mouths the gimmal bit Lies foul with chew'd Grass, still and motionless.
From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson
A gimmal or gimbal ring, Fr. gemeau, utr. a Lat.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various
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