CEFR B2

gargoyley

noun

Meaning

gargoyley means a carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses gargoyley to mean a carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
The teacher asked students to find gargoyley in the reading.

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gargoyley (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses gargoyley to mean a carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
The teacher asked students to find gargoyley in the reading.

How to Use gargoyley

a/the gargoyley (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a gargoyley."
gargoyley in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked gargoyley in context before translating it."

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