Look up: Gargoyle

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   gargoyle
   [n] - a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal 2. [n] - an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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   gargoyle
   In architecture, a lead or stone spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building with the purpose of directing water away from the wall. The term is usually applied to the ornamental forms found...
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   Gargoyle
   A language for compiler writing. [J.V. Garwick, CACM 7(1):16-20, (Jan 1964)]. (1994-11-04)
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   Gargoyle
   a projecting water spout, usually grotesquely carved in the form of an animal or human figure.
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   Gargoyle
   A projection from a wallhead, originally designed to take rainwater away from the face of the wall. In many 19th century buildings gargoyles are fitted with no practical function, as rainwater is disposed of through downpipes. Related Words: Down pipe; Wallhead
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   Gargoyle
   Like corbels and bosses, gargoyles are projecting features in Gothic architecture. They served a functional purpose, throwing out water from the walls of medieval buildings. However, they were also chosen as the ideal opportunity to add rich, imaginative carvings: devils, dragons and demons spurt water with glee from many a medieval church.
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   Gargoyle
   A projecting stone, ususally carved in a grotesque manner, which throws rainwater away from the walls and footings of a church
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   Gargoyle
   Gar'goyle noun [ Middle English garguilie , gargouille , confer Spanish gárgola , probably from the same source as French gorge throat, influenced by Latin gargarizare to gargle. See Gorge and confer Gargle , Gargarize .] (Architecture) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely. [ Written also ...
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   gargoyle
   noun an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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    Gargoyle
    In architecture, a `gargoyle` is a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. The term originates from the French `gargouille,` originally `throat` or `gullet`; cf. Latin `gurgulio, gula,` and similar words derived from the root `gar,` `to swallow`, which represented the gurgling sound of water (e.g., Spanish `garganta,` `throat`; Spanish `gárgola,` `gargoyle`). A chimera, or ...
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    Gargoyle
    • (n.) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely.
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    gargoyle
    in architecture, waterspout designed to drain water from the parapet gutter. Originally the term referred only to the carved lions of classical ...
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    Gargoyle
    From the French term gargouille, meaning throat. The word refers to sound which water makes as it passes through the gullet. Originally, a reference to the drains atop cathedrals that were later carved into the form of beasts or animals.
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    GARGOYLE
    A waterspout carved in the shape of a fantastic or grotesque creature. At Mission San Luis Rey, water gushed through the mouth of this gargoyle into the laundry (lavandería) and into a trough past the working women. Mission Santa Barbara's lavandería features a more representational waterspout in the shape of a bear.
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    gargoyle
    gargoyle (gär'goil) , waterspout used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. Gargoyles were fashioned imaginatively in the form of human grotesques, beasts, and demonic spirits. This form of sculpture reached its peak in the Gothic period and declined with the...
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