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gargoyle| In architecture, a lead or stone spout projecting from the roof gutter of a building with the purpose of directing water away from the wall. The term is usually applied to the ornamental forms found in Gothic architecture; these were carved in stone in the form of fantastic animals, angels, or human heads. |
| Among famous gargoyles are those on the cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris. |
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