Meaning of GARGOYLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'gârgoyl
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
- [n] a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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GARGOYLE is a 8 letter word that starts with G. |
| | See Also: | | decoration, ornament, ornamentation, spout | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gar"goyle\, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp.
g['a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat,
influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf.
{Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.)
A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building, often
carved grotesquely. [Written also {gargle}, {gargyle}, and
{gurgoyle}.]
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A language for compiler writing. [J.V. Garwick, CACM 7(1):16-20, (Jan 1964)]. |
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a gargoyle in your dream means hidden and embarrassing fears over secretive matters that you have not shared with anyone. |
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| | Related Terms: | | baboon, bag, beak, blemish, blot, dog, downspout, eyesore, fright, hag, harridan, mess, monster, monstrosity, no beauty, scarecrow, sight, spout, teratism, ugly duckling, waterspout, witch |
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