gar·goyle 
/ˈgɑɚˌgojəl/ noun
plural gar·goyles /ˈgɑɚˌgojəl/ noun [count] : a strange or ugly human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building (such as a church) ◊Gargoyles are stone sculptures that are used to cause rainwater to flow away from the sides of a building.
