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1. (n.) gargoyle
a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.
2. gargoyle
a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rainwater clear of the building.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME gargoile < OF gargouille, gargoule lit., throat; see gargle)
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1. (noun) gargoyle
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
2. (noun) gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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1. (noun) gargoyle
a spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely
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