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gargoyle in Finnish

gargoyle in Finnish is gargoili, gargouille, noita — gargoyle means a carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.

gargoyle in Finnish

gargoili
noun
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
gargouille
noun
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
gargoili
noun
A fictional winged monster.
noita
noun
(pejorative) An ugly woman.

What does "gargoyle" mean?

  1. noun A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
    "From between set teeth came now a flow of oaths and imprecations as steady as the flow of water from the gargoyle overhead."
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gargoyle in a sentence

  • From between set teeth came now a flow of oaths and imprecations as steady as the flow of water from the gargoyle overhead.
  • The long-closed G.W.R. station alongside has a decidedly derelict-looking frontage, with eight gargoyles or figureheads still clinging to the portico.

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What is "gargoyle" in Finnish?
"gargoyle" in Finnish is gargoili, gargouille, noita. gargoyle means: A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
Are there other ways to say "gargoyle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gargoyle": gargoili, gargouille, noita.
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