In architecture, and specifically Gothic architecture, a gargoyle (/ ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl /) is a carved or formed grotesque [1]: 6–8 with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing it from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. More @Wikipedia
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