A variant or archaic term, possibly referring to a gargoyle or throat-related architectural element.
Likely a variant or dialectal form of gargoyle, from Old French gargouille, combining gare (to guard/ward off) and gouille (throat).
This rare word shows how medieval architecture had specific terminology that varied by region—gargol might be how certain builders or regions pronounced gargoyle.
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