Noun: gargoyle 'gaa(r),goyl
- A spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
"Water poured from the gargoyle's mouth during the rainstorm"
- An ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
"The cathedral's facade was adorned with menacing gargoyles"
Derived forms: gargoyles
Type of: decoration, ornament, ornamentation, spout
Encyclopedia: Gargoyle