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What makes a gargoyle a gargoyle?
Gargoyle is a term that comes from the spout that drained water in most of their throats, and it sounded like "gargling", hence the gargoyle.
Where can you purchase a gargoyle or rain spout that is functional and does not require a downspout?
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What is an animal gargoyle?
An animal gargoyle is a large piece of concrete or cement shaped in the form of an animal. The shape and size of the animal may vary.
Could a gargoyle gargle?
No, but they could gurgle.
What types of gargoyles are there?
There are about a hundred different types of gargoyles. Gargoyles can look like animals, dragons, or be fictional. A gargoyle has a different meaning depending on what it is being used for.
What does the term ugly faced waterspout mean?
Gargoyle
What is a gargoyle and what purpose does it serve?
A gargoyle is technically a functioning waterspout. In medieval times (and occasionally today), they were carved as grotesque figures to protect from evil spirits. However, the lines have become blurred and people frequently refer to any grotesque ornamental carving as a gargoyle. However, a gargoyle need not represent anything. Any waterspout relieving water from a building is a gargoyle. I am confident of this answer. I have a bachelor of architectural history and a master of architecture and I am a licensed architect.
How do you use gargoyle in a sentence?
My children are scared of the gargoyle on the building.
Do gargoyles squirt water?
A gargoyle is just a carved waterspout to drain water from the roof. Usually found on ornate buildings such as churches.
What makes a gargoyle a gargoyle?
Gargoyle is a term that comes from the spout that drained water in most of their throats, and it sounded like "gargling", hence the gargoyle.
What does a gargoyle look like?
A gargoyle is a sculpted creature typically resembling a grotesque human or animal form. They are often depicted as winged creatures with a menacing or fearsome appearance, commonly found on the roofs and walls of Gothic architecture buildings. These architectural elements are designed to serve as decorative waterspouts to channel rainwater away from the building.
What is the name given to a tornado over open water?
A tornado that forms on a lake or sea is called a waterspout.
What is a sentence for waterspout?
The water comes out the waterspout.
Where will you find a gargoyle?
Gargoyles are grotesque sculptured stone heads. They are put on building to decorate the outlets from where rain water pours off the building's roofs.
What is a synonym for waterspout?
A synonym for waterspout would be tornado.
Use the word gargoyle in a sentence?
i like gargoyles
Can a waterspout destroy a beach house?
Well, yes and no. If the waterspout comes ashore and hits the beach house, it can destroy it. But if the waterspout comes ashore, it is no longer a waterspout - it is a tornado.
