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Gargoyle
01
garguiță, figură grotescă
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
Exemple
The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.
Catedrala medievală era împodobită cu gargui grotesce, care serveau atât ca elemente decorative, cât și ca jgheaburi funcționale de ploaie.
The Gothic castle 's ramparts were lined with menacing gargoyles, their twisted forms striking fear into the hearts of attackers.
Zidurile castelului gotic erau aliniate cu gargui amenințătoare, formele lor răsucite instigând frică în inimile atacatorilor.
02
someone whose facial features are unusually ugly
Exemple
The villain in the story was described as a gargoyle.
He teased his friend, calling him a little gargoyle.
Arbore Lexical
gargoylism
gargoyle
