| 单词 | gemel-ring |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgemel-ring 4. A kind of finger-ring (much worn in the 16th cent.) so constructed as to admit of being divided horizontally into two rings. Now historical. Also gemel-ring. Cf. gimmal n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > ring > [noun] > double or triple ring gemew1497 gimmer1570 gemel1572 gimbal1605 ring of gimmals1607 joint-ringa1616 1572 J. Higgins Huloets Dict. (rev. ed.) Gemoll or a gemmow, stalagnium, it is suche as the Egiptians vse to hange at their eares. 1572 J. Higgins Huloets Dict. (rev. ed.) Gemoll, or a litle rynge to weare on the finger, annellus. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxxiii. i. 458 The manner was in old time to weare rings but upon one finger onely, but now adaies..every joint by themselves, must have some lesser rings and gemmals to fit them. 1877 W. Jones Finger-ring Lore 313 The old matrimonial Gemmel, or Gemmow, ring was a kind of double ring, curiously made. < as lemmas |
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