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gimmel

French translation: bague jumelée


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English term or phrase:gimmel
French translation:bague jumelée
Entered by: Sophieanne
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18:33 Sep 24, 2011
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Art/Literary - History / Jewelery
English term or phrase: gimmel
bague "jumelle" du moyen-âge :
. Also conceived around this time, the ingenious gimmel, or twin ring, was composed of two hoops that slid open to reveal an inscription – Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder – and emblematic sculptural details.
Sophieanne
United States
Local time: 03:34
bague jumelée
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-09-24 18:40:22 GMT)
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or else anneau jumelé
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Kevin SC
France
Local time: 13:34
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Merci, c'est bien ça.
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3 +2bague jumelée
Kevin SC
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Wiki
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bague jumelée


Explanation:
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-09-24 18:40:22 GMT)
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or else anneau jumelé

Kevin SC
France
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Merci, c'est bien ça.

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agree  wolfheart: 'gimmel' signifie 'chameau' en hebreux - deux bosses
17 hrs
  -> thanks wolfheart, now I know some Hebrew

agree  enrico paoletti
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  -> thanks enrico
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49 mins
Reference: Wiki

Reference information:
A gimmal ring, or gimmel ring, is a ring with two or three hoops or links that fit together to form one complete ring. The name gimmal comes from Latin gemellus, twin, via Old French.[1]

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