gargoyle

noun
gar*goyle \ ˈgär-ˌgȯi(-ə)l \
13th century{ds||1|a|}
  • a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
  • a grotesquely carved figure
  • a person with an ugly face
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