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gar·goyle
gargoyle
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- pronunciation:
- gar
goIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
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 |
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derivation: |
gargoyled (adj.) |
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