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noun
1.
a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.
2.
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 rain water clear of a building.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English gargoile < Old French gargouille, gargoule literally, throat; see gargle
1250–1300; Middle English gargoile < Old French gargouille, gargoule literally, throat; see gargle
Related forms
gar·goyled, adjective
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Gargoyle
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
Example Sentences
- Every few minutes each portrait purses its lips and spouts a jet of water, metamorphosing into a high-tech gargoyle.
- The idea for a gargoyle finial came from a fireplace mantel.
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Word Origin & History
gargoyle
"grotesque carved waterspout," 1286, from O.Fr. gargouille "throat, waterspout" (see gargle).
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
gargoyle definition
A sculpture depicting grotesque human shapes or evil spirits used in many buildings of the Middle Ages, most notably on Gothic cathedrals. Some gargoyles drained rainwater, sending it clear of the walls of the building.
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FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary
Gargoyle definition
A language for compiler writing.
[J.V. Garwick, CACM 7(1):16-20, (Jan 1964)].
(1994-11-04)
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