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Gargoyle
01
Wasserspeier, groteske Figur
stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof
Beispiele
The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.
Die mittelalterliche Kathedrale war mit grotesken Wasserspeiern geschmückt, die sowohl als dekorative Elemente als auch als funktionale Regenrinnen dienten.
The Gothic castle 's ramparts were lined with menacing gargoyles, their twisted forms striking fear into the hearts of attackers.
Die Zinnen der gotischen Burg waren mit bedrohlichen Wasserspeiern gesäumt, deren verdrehte Formen Angst in die Herzen der Angreifer trieben.
02
someone whose facial features are unusually ugly
Beispiele
The villain in the story was described as a gargoyle.
He teased his friend, calling him a little gargoyle.
Lexikalischer Baum
gargoylism
gargoyle
