How do you pronounce gargoyle?

gargoyle is pronounced as /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/.

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gargoyle

👹gargoyle (gargoyle)

noun

/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

sculpture en pierre (forme grotesque) (sculpture en pierre (forme grotesque))

gargantuan garish

Signification

A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.

Traduction de la signification

une figure sculptée en pierre, généralement de forme grotesque, utilisée principalement sur les bâtiments comme évacuation de l'eau

Phrases d'exemple

The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.

La cathédrale ancienne avait des gargouilles à chaque coin.

Synonymes

statue, carving, grotesque figure, spout

Antonymes

angel, beauty

Collocations

stone gargoyle, medieval gargoyle, gargoyle statue, cathedral gargoyle

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