gargoyle
(gɑːʳgɔɪl )
Word forms: gargoyles
countable noun
A gargoyle is a decorative stone carving on old buildings. It is usually shaped like the head of a strange and ugly creature, and water drains through it from the roof of the building.
Dragon gargoyles leered from their eaves.
Image of gargoyle
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