gargoyle /ˈgɑɚˌgojəl/ noun plural gargoyles
plural gargoyles
Learner's definition of GARGOYLE
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: a strange or ugly human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building (such as a church)（教堂等建筑物屋顶上伸出的怪兽状的）滴水嘴，滴水兽 ◊ Gargoyles are stone sculptures that are used to cause rainwater to flow away from the sides of a building.滴水兽是房顶两侧用于排水的石雕。