gargoyle
noun
- a waterspout, usually in the form of a grotesquely carved animal or fantastic creature, projecting from the gutter of a building
- a projecting ornament (on a building) that looks like this
- a person with grotesque features
See gargoyle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(gärˈgoilˌ)
noun- A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall.
- A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
- A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance.
Related Forms:
- garˈgoyledˌ (-goildˌ) adjective
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