লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
gargoyle
This term describes a specific architectural element that blends utility with artistry. While the technical definition requires the figure to serve as a water spout, the word is frequently used in common parlance to describe any grotesque stone carving on a building, regardless of its plumbing function. These figures often evoke a sense of gothic mystery or eerie guardianship.
In a broader cultural sense, the word carries a connotation of the monstrous yet protective. It suggests a boundary between the sacred space of a cathedral and the chaotic outside world, serving as a visual deterrent to evil spirits or a reminder of the grotesque nature of sin.
Meanings
Examples
Rainwater poured from the mouth of the stone gargoyle.
Look up at those gargoyles perched on the cathedral roof.
The ancient gargoyle seemed to watch me with a sinister grin.
I wonder if the mason who carved this gargoyle was playing a joke.
The stone gargoyle suddenly cracked and came to life.
These gargoyles were designed to protect the building from evil spirits.
The gothic facade is adorned with several menacing gargoyles.
Water is channeled through the gargoyle to prevent erosion of the walls.