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Gargoyle
01
gárgula, figura grotesca
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
Exemplos
The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.
A catedral medieval estava adornada com gárgulas grotescas, que serviam tanto como elementos decorativos quanto como calhas funcionais para a chuva.
The Gothic castle 's ramparts were lined with menacing gargoyles, their twisted forms striking fear into the hearts of attackers.
As ameias do castelo gótico estavam alinhadas com gárgulas ameaçadoras, suas formas retorcidas incutindo medo nos corações dos atacantes.
02
someone whose facial features are unusually ugly
Exemplos
The villain in the story was described as a gargoyle.
He teased his friend, calling him a little gargoyle.
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