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Thread #13448   Message #110904
Posted By: Margo
02-Sep-99 - 08:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: Stupidest Question Asked-Part Deux
Subject: RE: BS: Stupidest Question Asked-Part Deux
A little etemology for you. The word "Gargoyle" does indeed come from the word for gurgle, since the function of those particular pieces of architechture are water spouts. All very apropos, n'est-ce pas?

Marguerite