Complete Definition of "gargoyle"

Image:Gargoyle, Dornoch Cathedral.jpg|thumb|right|A gargoyle.
English

Etymology
From OF..

Noun
en-noun

  1. A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
  2. A decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
  3. context|slang|pejorative An ugly woman.

See also
hunky punk

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