norman.ho I can't find this word [ gargoyles'] meaning ???? please tell,thanks.作者: norman.ho 時間: 2010-7-14 05:25 PM
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( U/ _6 A- o% E/ _1 a0 z2 K( @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbgar·goyle (gärˈgoilˌ) noun , b& d: x. ]' N" Z5.39.217.77 - I8 S6 Z; T* k 1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall.5.39.217.775 K, C" D3 m0 ?, c. Z8 m
2. A grotesque ornamental figure or projection. : b0 T# C) Q; X" f) B 3. A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance.公仔箱論壇1 y" \6 {' k+ w
$ R9 P- k/ E% P R$ J }* d9 _Origin: Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.