гриф

nounmasculineanimatecountablerare

1.
vulturebirds
Высоко́ в не́бе кружи́л гри́ф.
A vulture was circling high in the sky.
2.
fingerboard, neck (of a stringed instrument)music
Он провёл руко́й по гри́фу гита́ры.
He ran his hand along the neck of the guitar.
3.
signature stamp, official stamp (on a document)administration
На письме стоит гри́ф директора.
The letter bears the director's stamp.
4.
griffinmythology
На гербе изображён гри́ф.
A griffin is depicted on the coat of arms.
Also spelled gryphon.

Examples

Говоря́т, гри́фы чу́ют запа́х сме́рти.
It is said that vultures can smell death.
Над тру́пами кружи́ли гри́фы.
Vultures circled over the dead bodies.
Гриф гитары был весь исцарапан.
The neck of the guitar was covered in scratches.