gargoyle

🇺🇸 /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl/
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A gargoyle is a carved stone figure, often of a scary creature, that sticks out from the edge of a roof. It helps to direct water away from the building.

The gargoyles on the ancient cathedral were so detailed that they seemed to come to life in the moonlight.

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n. A gargoyle is a carved stone figure, often of a scary creature, that sticks out from the edge of a roof. It helps to direct water away from the building.

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Plural gargoyles

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