gurgoyle

  • 1Gurgoyle — Gur goyle, n. See {Gargoyle}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2gurgoyle — Gargoyle Gar goyle, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g[ a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf. {Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof… …

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  • 3gurgoyle — variant of gargoyle * * * gurgoyl(e variant of gargoyle …

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  • 4Conduit — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Channel for the passage of water. < N PARAG:Conduit >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 conduit conduit channel duct watercourse race Sgm: N 1 head race head race tail race Sgm: N 1 abito abito aboideau …

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  • 5gargle — Gargoyle Gar goyle, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g[ a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf. {Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof… …

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  • 6Gargoyle — Gar goyle, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g[ a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf. {Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof gutter of a… …

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  • 7gargyle — Gargoyle Gar goyle, n. [OE. garguilie, gargouille, cf. Sp. g[ a]rgola, prob. fr. the same source as F. gorge throat, influenced by L. gargarizare to gargle. See {Gorge} and cf. {Gargle}, {Gargarize}.] (Arch.) A spout projecting from the roof… …

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  • 8gar|goyle — «GAHR goyl», noun. 1. a spout for carrying off rain water, ending in a grotesque figure of a head that projects from the gutter of a building. 2. a projection or ornament on a building resembling a gargoyle. Also, gurgoyle, gurgoil. ╂[< Old… …

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