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gargoyle vs. grotesque

gargoyle

[ gahr-goil ]
noun
  1. a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal.
  2. a spout, terminating in a grotesque representation of a human or animal figure with open mouth, projecting from the gutter of a building for throwing rainwater clear of a building.

grotesque

[ groh-tesk ]

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