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a stone monster with a day job: spitting rain off your roof.

actual functionThey channel rainwater away from walls
name originFrom French gargouille, meaning throat
not gargoylesWaterless stone beasts are called grotesques
medieval purposeScary faces meant to frighten away evil
hidden spoutsWater exits through the mouth like vomit
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