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 figure2: a person with an ugly face

— gar·goyled \-ˌgȯi(-ə)ld\ adjective

[gargoyle illustration]