Meaning & use
gargoyle
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A grotesque carved stone figure, often shaped like a monstrous creature, that projects from a building and typically functions as a spout to channel rainwater away from the walls.
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Tourists photographed the leering gargoyles perched atop Notre-Dame Cathedral.
A row of gargoyles guarded the rooftop of the old Gothic church.
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The word derives from the Old French "gargouille," meaning throat, referencing the gurgling sound of water passing through the carved spout.
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