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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/ X: {3 ~/ @0 ?0 ]6 g" @6 [& O* K" q公仔箱論壇gar·goyle (gärˈgoilˌ) noun5.39.217.77:8898. j/ I9 r3 E1 t. Y2 ?. g
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1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall. 2 k" w/ H& d( ]( d公仔箱論壇 2. A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. O9 h4 u+ x7 B; G9 ^; _" }
3. A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance. & K- g6 g$ Q1 ^# c0 Y c9 }5 o( O% H" i
Origin: Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.