gargoyle
/ˈɡɑɹɡɔɪl/ noun C2- A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
- Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
- A fictional winged monster.
- An ugly woman.
Plural gargoyles
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