Gargoyle Definition
gärgoil
gargoyles
noun
A waterspout, usually in the form of a grotesquely carved animal or fantastic creature, projecting from the gutter of a building.
Webster's New World
A projecting ornament (on a building) that looks like this.
Webster's New World
A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
American Heritage
A person with grotesque features.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- gutter
- rainspout
- waterspout
- drain
- grotesque figure
- spout
Other Word Forms of Gargoyle
Noun
Singular:
gargoyle
Plural:
gargoylesOrigin of Gargoyle
Middle English gargoile from Old French gargole, gargouille throat, waterspout
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French gargouille.
From Wiktionary
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