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gargoyle

US /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
UK /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/
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1.

gargoyle

a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

Contoh:
The ancient cathedral was adorned with numerous stone gargoyles.
Katedral purba itu dihiasi dengan banyak gargoyle batu.
The architect designed a modern building with abstract gargoyles.
Arkitek mereka bentuk bangunan moden dengan gargoyle abstrak.
2.

orang hodoh, raksasa

a person with a grotesque or ugly appearance.

Contoh:
He called his grumpy neighbor an old gargoyle.
Dia memanggil jiran yang pemarah itu gargoyle tua.
The villain in the movie was depicted as a hideous gargoyle.
Penjahat dalam filem itu digambarkan sebagai gargoyle yang mengerikan.