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Gargoyle

Gargoyle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gargoyle? [n] an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal [n] a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gargoyle: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gargoyle: baboon \| bag \| beak \| blemish \| blot \| dog \| downspout \| eyesore \| fright \| hag \| harridan \| mess \| monster \| monstrosity \| no beauty \| scarecrow \| sight \| spout \| teratism \| ugly duckling \| waterspout \| witch See Also \| decoration \| ornament \| ornamentation \| spout Gargoyle In Webster's Dictionary \Gar"goyle\, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g['a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf. {Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely. [Written also {gargle}, {gargyle}, and {gurgoyle}.]

Gargoyle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gargoyle?

[n] an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
[n] a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gargoyle:

See Also | decoration | ornament | ornamentation | spout

Gargoyle In Webster's Dictionary

\Gar"goyle\, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp.
g['a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat,
influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf.
{Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.)
A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often
carved grotesquely. [Written also {gargle}, {gargyle}, and
{gurgoyle}.]

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