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gargoyle

noun

/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

Meaning

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

The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.

statue, carving, grotesque figure, spout

angel, beauty

stone gargoyle, medieval gargoyle, gargoyle statue, cathedral gargoyle

The origin or source of something.

Unwanted material or goods thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew

the pink or white flowers of a cherry tree that bloom in spring

The natural variation and control of tone, pitch, or volume in speech or voice.