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Gargoyle
01
gargouille
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
Exemples
The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.
La cathédrale médiévale était ornée de gargouilles grotesques, qui servaient à la fois d'éléments décoratifs et de gouttières fonctionnelles.
The Gothic castle 's ramparts were lined with menacing gargoyles, their twisted forms striking fear into the hearts of attackers.
Les remparts du château gothique étaient bordés de gargouilles menaçantes, leurs formes tordues semant la peur dans le cœur des assaillants.
02
someone whose facial features are unusually ugly
Exemples
The villain in the story was described as a gargoyle.
He teased his friend, calling him a little gargoyle.
Arbre Lexical
gargoylism
gargoyle
