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gar·goyle
 gargoyle
- pronunciation:
- gar
goIl
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a macabre or grotesque sculpture of an animal or person, often carved as an architectural ornament.
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| definition 2: |
on a building, a rainspout in the shape of such an ornament.
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| related words: |
grotesque |
| derivation: |
gargoyled (adj.) |
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