Associations to the word «Gargoyle»

Wiktionary

GARGOYLE, noun. A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
GARGOYLE, noun. Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
GARGOYLE, noun. A fictional winged monster.
GARGOYLE, noun. (slang) (pejorative) An ugly woman.

Dictionary definition

GARGOYLE, noun. A spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal.
GARGOYLE, noun. An ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal.

Wise words

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Dhammapada