imbrication

im·bri·cate

 (ĭm′brĭ-kāt′)

adj.

Having regularly arranged, overlapping edges, as roof tiles or fish scales.

v. im·bri·cat·ed, im·bri·cat·ing, im·bri·cates

v.tr.

To overlap in a regular pattern.

v.intr.

To be arranged with regular overlapping edges.

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[Latin imbricātus, covered with roof tiles, from imbrex, imbric-, roof tile, from imber, imbr-, rain.]

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im′bri·ca′tion n.

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im•bri•ca•tion

(ˌɪm brɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. an overlapping, as of tiles or shingles.

2. a decoration or pattern resembling this.

[1640–50]

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Noun

1.

imbrication - covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) lapping, overlapping covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

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