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gargoyle
[ gahr-goil ]
noun
- a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.
- a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure with open mouth, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rainwater clear of a building.
gargoyle
/ ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl /
noun
- a waterspout carved in the form of a grotesque face or creature and projecting from a roof gutter, esp of a Gothic church
- any grotesque ornament or projection, esp on a building
- a person with a grotesque appearance
gargoyle
- A sculpture depicting grotesque human shapes or evil spirits used in many buildings of the Middle Ages , most notably on Gothic cathedrals (see also cathedral ). Some gargoyles drained rainwater, sending it clear of the walls of the building.
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Derived Forms
- ˈgargoyled, adjective
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Other Words From
- gargoyled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gargoyle1
C15: from Old French gargouille gargoyle, throat; see gargle
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Example Sentences
With his right eye closed, Alvarado was looking like a gargoyle and there was nothing left in his offensive tank.
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She held it out at arm's length, her tightly-coifed, gargoyle-head on one side.
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It was a gargoyle of his own making, meant for the vestry door in the south transept.
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I want to sketch you for a gargoyle—a melancholy one this time.
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Harsh gargoyle face that warred against me over our mess of hash of lights in rue Saint-Andr-des-Arts.
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However that may have been, Noyes is rich in ancient lattice and stained glass, and curious lead-work and gargoyle.
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