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gargoyleOne entry found. Main Entry: gar·goyle Pronunciation: \ˈgär-ˌgȯi(-ə)l\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English gargule, gargoyl, from Old French gargoule Date: 13th century 1 a : a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building b : a grotesquely carved figure — gar·goyled \-ˌgȯi(-ə)ld\ adjective
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