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Gargoyle Gar∙Goyle / ˈgɑːgɔil; Name ˈgɑːrg  /  ◙ Noun  Ugly Figure Person Animal Made

Front gargoyle
Back gar∙goyle / ˈgɑːgɔil; NAmE ˈgɑːrg- / 
◙ noun 
• an ugly figure of a person or an animal that is made of stone and through which water is carried away from the roof of a building, especially a church
• (建筑物,尤指教堂顶上石头怪人或怪兽状的)滴水嘴;滴水兽 

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