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Meanings of gargoyle in English

An ugly or ill-tempered woman.

Usage of gargoyle in English
1
Unfortunately, for the moment he needed the gargoyle's ability to sense magic.
Darkness revealed
2
The text to whom he was speaking was a common library gargoyle.
Spellwright
3
The gargoyle moved just enough to block her path, his expression concerned.
Embrace the darkness
4
For all I knew the gargoyle could be coming back any second.
Monster Hunter International
5
The gargoyle took a step forward and she gave a small shriek.
Embrace the darkness
6
A gargoyle does not need coercing to protect the helpless, Grace O'Malley.
Heart of stone
7
On the landing before the Spindle Bridge stood the second hawk-headed gargoyle.
Spellwright
8
The gargoyle made a long, frowning study of the severed clay arm.
Spellwright
9
No rational person would want a gargoyle-anutterly impossible being-hauntingher, anyway.
Heart of stone
10
Flashing the gargoyle a warning frown, Anna returned her attention to Clara.
Darkness revealed
11
Even if the gargoyle knew where she lived, she felt safe here.
Heart of stone
12
Back in Rugassa, Lord Despair stood upon the gargoyle outside his rooms.
The Wyrmling Horde
13
The gargoyle lifted a chubby hand to stroke a long, batlike ear.
Spellwright
14
A gargoyle who reached out to bat the imp across the room.
Embrace the darkness
15
In spite of himself he couldn't help but like the annoying gargoyle.
Embrace the darkness
16
That gargoyle possesses an exquisite ability to mangle even the finest vehicle.
Darkness unleashed
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Gargoyle across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common