![TIL: Gargoyles on building were used to divert water on the roof away from the building by spraying the water through the mouth. It's related to the word "gargle" : r/todayilearned TIL: Gargoyles on building were used to divert water on the roof away from the building by spraying the water through the mouth. It's related to the word "gargle" : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/til-gargoyles-on-building-were-used-to-divert-water-on-the-v0-acyxYdOGN3V_UxpfdQXd3Mv8SkKOaofALwS38xRknvE.jpg?auto=webp&s=be057891ea390681ba0c1cfe80ec16cad5f34ac5)
TIL: Gargoyles on building were used to divert water on the roof away from the building by spraying the water through the mouth. It's related to the word "gargle" : r/todayilearned
![Friendless Churches on X: "As a medieval French mason might say, why just have a gutter, when you can have a gargoyle? Gargoyles drain water from a roof, spilling it forth from Friendless Churches on X: "As a medieval French mason might say, why just have a gutter, when you can have a gargoyle? Gargoyles drain water from a roof, spilling it forth from](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4EIVuaWUAAtLBW.jpg)
Friendless Churches on X: "As a medieval French mason might say, why just have a gutter, when you can have a gargoyle? Gargoyles drain water from a roof, spilling it forth from
The Book Of Everyone - Both GARGLE and GARGOYLE come from the French “gargouille” - meaning throat or gullet. 👹 Makes sense: gargoyles serve as water spouts at roof edges, expelling rain
![Gargoyles and Grotesques The word “Gargoyle” shares a root with the word “ gargle” which comes from the word “gargouille” which means throat in French. - ppt download Gargoyles and Grotesques The word “Gargoyle” shares a root with the word “ gargle” which comes from the word “gargouille” which means throat in French. - ppt download](https://images.slideplayer.com/26/8414136/slides/slide_4.jpg)
Gargoyles and Grotesques The word “Gargoyle” shares a root with the word “ gargle” which comes from the word “gargouille” which means throat in French. - ppt download
![Today I Learned: Gargoyles are fancy rain gutters. In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the Today I Learned: Gargoyles are fancy rain gutters. In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the](https://external-preview.redd.it/feneP0eOe4Y82VqxVVhUVkuE1GRxFJM2nj5hhYAHa6o.jpg?auto=webp&s=8cc1ec0e1954a3a78338bf4a1e0663b77cef9447)
Today I Learned: Gargoyles are fancy rain gutters. In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the
![Sue on Instagram: “Gargoyle: olive-flavoured mouthwash 😂 From Washington Post's annual neologism list, which I get a chuckle … | Mouthwash, Gargoyles, Black letter Sue on Instagram: “Gargoyle: olive-flavoured mouthwash 😂 From Washington Post's annual neologism list, which I get a chuckle … | Mouthwash, Gargoyles, Black letter](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ec/fe/6b/ecfe6bc30f4dccc6abeebcd300eb96d0.jpg)