gargoyle
مرزاب
definition
noun
The ancient Greeks adorned important buildings with gargoyles to throw water away from the foundations.
a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.
translation of 'gargoyle'
noun
الكرغل ميزاب ناتئ,
مرزاب,
تمثال أو شخص بشع الوجه
example
It's jutting out from the corner of the roof, so it could conceivably be a 'gargoyle' proper or a grotesque.
In my case I have a small 'gargoyle' figurine that I purchased from the Chicago Institute of Architecture.
On a Gothic building it was natural to provide 'gargoyles' at cornice level.
Lucy thought it very ironic that 'gargoyles' were supposed to be ugly to serve their purpose, but whenever she saw one she considered it adorable.
There he spent three years receiving a legal education in the 'gargoyled' halls of the Yale Law School, an institution regarded as very prestigious by, well, students at the Yale Law School.
Squat and few in number to begin with, by the thirteenth century 'gargoyles' became more numerous and had developed the projecting form characteristic of gothic cathedrals.
The synagogue is renowned for its bright white exterior and lion-headed 'gargoyles' , which are unusual because animal forms are rarely used in Jewish art.
The worst of the attack seemed to be over, but there was a clear sign that the 'gargoyles' had not yet finished.
A towering castle of mud has screaming faces and 'gargoyles' sculpted into its crenellated turrets.
What could go better with a medieval unit than 'gargoyles' ?
The building had marvelously designed statues of 'gargoyles' , angels and some other demon looking like creatures.
It was said of the stonemasons who made those never-to-be-seen 'gargoyles' that they carved for the eye of God.
Walking up from College Street towards the 'gargoyled' doors of University College, one is entitled to feel that this is indeed a venerable institution of higher learning.
A balustrade emphasized by 'gargoyles' encircled each of the three steps.
Partially destroyed statues of giant 'gargoyles' were scattered around the wrecked houses.
The advertisement, featuring 'gargoyles' superimposed on top of York Minster, was due to be shown on Yorkshire and Tyne Tees tonight and will be aired throughout the week.
These descend to 'gargoyles' which drain onto chains down the column face to gullies at the bottom.
They are irrigated by surface water poured from 'gargoyles' , a torrent that in winter becomes magically frozen.
This is not a world with huge 'gargoyled' monsters or magic.
It was a tall, grand old building of stone and steel, with ornate windows and 'gargoyles' leering down at her from the ramparts.
It has a 'gargoyled' , hexagonal bell-tower, and was started in the 13th century, and rebuilt in the 16th.
They all seemed to blend modern and ancient architecture, with ornaments ranging from statues of Chinese dragons to Gothic 'gargoyles' .
For them, skulls, 'gargoyles' , devils, and gothic knickknacks are part of the decoration.
The ancient Greeks adorned important buildings with 'gargoyles' to throw water away from the foundations.
The 'gargoyled' gate at 4th Avenue and Burnside is always good for a photograph.
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