A babewyn was a grotesque figure used in architecture or decoration" (early 14c.); a gargoyle. The name comes from the French babouin meaning a "baboon”.
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Sunday, 10 January 2010
Babewyn
A babewyn was a grotesque figure used in architecture or decoration" (early 14c.); a gargoyle. The name comes from the French babouin meaning a "baboon”.
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