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gargoyle

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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.
[Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.]
gargoyled (-goild) adj.
gargoyle
Noun
(on ancient buildings) a waterspout below the roof carved in the form of a grotesque face or figure [Old French gargouille gargoyle, throat]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gargoylegargoyle - 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
gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl] n → gargouille f
gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl] n → Wasserspeier m
gargoyle [ˈgɑːgɔɪl] n → gargouille f inv


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