gargoyle
noun/ˈɡɑrɡɔɪl/
Frequency rank: #18,200 most common English word
Meaning
a carved stone figure, often grotesque, used as a decorative waterspout on a building.
Example sentence
The old cathedral had gargoyle perched on every corner, staring down at the street below.
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