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Hunky Punk — is Somerset (in the West Country of England) dialect for grotesque carvings on the side of buildings (especially churches). It is a local form of Gargoyle.By definition, a hunkypunk is an architectural feature that serves no purpose. Therefore, a … Wikipedia
Gargoyle — In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. The term originates from the French gargouille, originally throat or gullet ;cite book|author=Houghton … Wikipedia
Green Man — A Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches or vines may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Commonly… … Wikipedia
English folklore — Poor little birdie teased, by the 19th century English illustrator Richard Doyle depicts an elf as imagined in English folktales. English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can… … Wikipedia
Sheela na Gig — Sheela na Gigs (or Sheela na Gigs) are figurative carvings of naked women displaying an exaggerated vulva. They are found on churches, castles and other buildings, particularly in Ireland and Britain, sometimes together with male figures. One of… … Wikipedia
Grotesque — When used in conversation, grotesque commonly means strange, fantastic, ugly or bizarre, and thus is often used to describe weird shapes and distorted forms such as Halloween masks or gargoyles on churches. More specifically, the grotesque forms… … Wikipedia
Apotropaic magic — Apotropaic is an adjective that means intended to ward off evil or averting or deflecting evil and commonly refers to objects such as amulets or other symbols. The word is of Greek origin: apotrope literally means turning away or averting (as in… … Wikipedia
Mack Gerhardt — Master Sergeant MacDonald Mack Gerhardt (United States Army, call sign: Dirt Diver ) is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Max Martini.Gerhardt is a former Army Ranger and is now the assistant team… … Wikipedia
gargoyle — noun /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl,ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ a) A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters. From between set teeth came now a flow of oaths and imprecations as steady as the flow of water from the gargoyle overhead. b) Any… … Wiktionary
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