gargoyle

gar·goyle  (gärgoil)

n.

1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall.

2. A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

3. A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance.

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[Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.]

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gargoyled (-goild) adj.

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gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a waterspout carved in the form of a grotesque face or creature and projecting from a roof gutter, esp of a Gothic church

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) any grotesque ornament or projection, esp on a building

3. a person with a grotesque appearance

[from Old French gargouille gargoyle, throat; see gargle]

gargoyled  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gargoyle - a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
	2.	gargoyle - an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify

Translations

gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl] N → gárgola f

gargoyle [ˈgɑː^rgɔɪl] n → gargouille f

gargoyle

n → Wasserspeier m

gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl] n → gargolla, gargouille f inv