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gargoyle

/ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/

A carved stone creature, often grotesque in form, typically found on the roofs or walls of Gothic buildings, originally designed as a waterspout to divert rainwater away from the structure.

  • 🇷🇺Вырезанное каменное существо, часто гротескной формы, обычно встречающееся на крышах или стенах готических зданий, первоначально спроектированное как водосточная труба для отвода дождевой воды от строения.
  1. Architectural sculpture B2 formal art

    A carved stone creature, often grotesque in form, that projects from a building's roof or wall, originally designed to divert rainwater away from the building.

    • The cathedral's gargoyles are famous for their intricate designs.
    • Rainwater flows through the mouths of the stone gargoyles.
    • Medieval architects used gargoyles as both decoration and functional water spouts.

    🇷🇺Горгулья

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