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gargoyle

Noun

Meaning

A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often carved grotesquely.

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To a gargoyle on the ramparts of Notre Dame as Esmeralda rides off with Gringoire Quasimodo says. "Why was I not made of stone like thee? Victor Hugo

A demon seeking redemption, Silex has kept vigil over Edinburgh for countless years atop a local church as a gargoyle. Source: Internet

A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth. Source: Internet

Originally from New Caledonia, a collection of islands in the South Pacific, gargoyle geckos are a popular pet for British lizard lovers but it is currently unclear how it ended up in the toilet. Source: Internet

Casting you as the plucky, gliding, gargoyle of the title, this early '90s fantasy adventure has somewhat vanished from most people's memories, which might explain its rare, collectable value. Source: Internet

An eccentric cast helps and hinders her mission, including a chain-smoking priest, a party girl/vampire bite junkie and a gargoyle whose presence at a murder scene makes him a fugitive. Source: Internet

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