gargoyle

[ gahr-goil ]

/ ˈgɑr gɔɪl /

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noun

a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.

a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure with open mouth, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rainwater clear of a building.

Origin of gargoyle

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargouille, gargoule literally, “throat”; see gargle

OTHER WORDS FROM gargoyle

gargoyled, adjective

Words nearby gargoyle

garganey, Gargantua, gargantuan, garget, gargle, gargoyle, gargoylism, gari, garibaldi, Garibaldi, Giuseppe, garigue

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Example sentences from the Web for gargoyle

With his right eye closed, Alvarado was looking like a gargoyle and there was nothing left in his offensive tank.
Boxers, Be Brave and Quit Before Your Brain Turns to Mush|Gordon Marino|October 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You'd be smitten to the core by a man who asks nothing and offers all, if he were as ugly as a gargoyle.
The Street Called Straight|Basil King
Like a gargoyle gone mad it reeled back towards the startled rank of spearmen.
Astounding Stories, February, 1931|Various
Their resemblance to the gargoyle heads of mediæval architecture suggests the possibility of early European influence.
Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley|William H. Holmes

In the corner of that cover was the same secret mark as had been in all the mystery books, the gargoyle and the letter L.
The Secret Mark|Roy J. Snell
You know that twaddle in the Gargoyle Record about the poet being stuck for a rhyme to 'hunger'?
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting

British Dictionary definitions for gargoyle

gargoyle

/ (ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl) /

noun

a waterspout carved in the form of a grotesque face or creature and projecting from a roof gutter, esp of a Gothic church

any grotesque ornament or projection, esp on a building

a person with a grotesque appearance

Derived forms of gargoyle

gargoyled, adjective

Word Origin for gargoyle

C15: from Old French gargouille gargoyle, throat; see gargle

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Cultural definitions for gargoyle

gargoyle

A sculpture depicting grotesque human shapes or evil spirits used in many buildings of the Middle Ages, most notably on Gothic cathedrals (see also cathedral). Some gargoyles drained rainwater, sending it clear of the walls of the building.

单词	gargoyle
释义	gargoyle [ gahr-goil ] / ˈgɑr gɔɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gargoyle ON THESAURUS.COM noun a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal. a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure with open mouth, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rainwater clear of a building. Origin of gargoyle First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargouille, gargoule literally, “throat”; see gargle OTHER WORDS FROM gargoyle gargoyled, adjective Words nearby gargoyle garganey, Gargantua, gargantuan, garget, gargle, gargoyle, gargoylism, gari, garibaldi, Garibaldi, Giuseppe, garigue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gargoyle With his right eye closed, Alvarado was looking like a gargoyle and there was nothing left in his offensive tank. Boxers, Be Brave and Quit Before Your Brain Turns to Mush\|Gordon Marino\|October 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You'd be smitten to the core by a man who asks nothing and offers all, if he were as ugly as a gargoyle. The Street Called Straight\|Basil King Like a gargoyle gone mad it reeled back towards the startled rank of spearmen. Astounding Stories, February, 1931\|Various Their resemblance to the gargoyle heads of mediæval architecture suggests the possibility of early European influence. Ancient Pottery of the Mississippi Valley\|William H. Holmes In the corner of that cover was the same secret mark as had been in all the mystery books, the gargoyle and the letter L. The Secret Mark\|Roy J. Snell You know that twaddle in the Gargoyle Record about the poet being stuck for a rhyme to 'hunger'? The Hero of Garside School\|J. Harwood Panting British Dictionary definitions for gargoyle gargoyle / (ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl) / noun a waterspout carved in the form of a grotesque face or creature and projecting from a roof gutter, esp of a Gothic church any grotesque ornament or projection, esp on a building a person with a grotesque appearance Derived forms of gargoyle gargoyled, adjective Word Origin for gargoyle C15: from Old French gargouille gargoyle, throat; see gargle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gargoyle pig, monster, creature, barbarian, monstrosity, swine, glutton, fiend, quadruped, varmint, critter, beastie Cultural definitions for gargoyle gargoyle A sculpture depicting grotesque human shapes or evil spirits used in many buildings of the Middle Ages, most notably on Gothic cathedrals (see also cathedral). Some gargoyles drained rainwater, sending it clear of the walls of the building. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gargoyle

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