granite-mouthed monster
nounUK /ˈɡræn.ɪt maʊðd ˈmɒn.stə/
US /ˈɡræn.ɪt maʊðd ˈmɑːn.stɚ/
A granite-mouthed monster is a made-up creature with a mouth made of hard gray rock.
In the story, the brave knight faced a granite-mouthed monster that could not be hurt by swords.
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2. A person who rarely speaks and seems cold and unfeeling.
Her new boss was a granite-mouthed monster who never smiled or said good morning.
3. A stern, unyielding rule or system that feels impossible to argue with.
The old tax code was a granite-mouthed monster that swallowed every small business.
4. A scary statue or carving with a wide stone mouth, often found on old buildings.
The children dared each other to touch the granite-mouthed monster above the church door.