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gargoyle

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gargoyle


Main Entry:
gar·goyle Listen to the pronunciation of gargoyle
Pronunciation:
\ˈgär-ˌgi(-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 Listen to the pronunciation of gargoyled \-ˌgi(-ə)ld\ adjective


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