imbricate
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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.
[Latin imbricātus, covered with roof tiles, from imbrex, imbric-, roof tile, from imber, imbr-, rain.]
im′bri·ca′tion n.
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imbricate
adj
1. (Architecture) architect relating to or having tiles, shingles, or slates that overlap
2. (Botany) botany (of leaves, scales, etc) overlapping each other
vb
(Architecture) (tr) to decorate with a repeating pattern resembling scales or overlapping tiles
[C17: from Latin imbricāre to cover with overlapping tiles, from imbrex pantile]
ˈimbricately adv
ˌimbriˈcation n
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im•bri•cate
(adj. ˈɪm brɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt; v. -ˌkeɪt)adj., v. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. adj.
1. overlapping in sequence, as tiles on a roof.
2. overlapping like tiles, as scales or leaves.
v.t., v.i. 3. to overlap.
[1650–60; < Latin imbricātus shaped like an imbrex (a convex roof tile), derivative of imbrex]
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imbricate
Past participle: imbricated
Gerund: imbricating
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| Verb | 1. | imbricate - place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" imbricate - overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" |
| 2. | imbricate - overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" imbricate - place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" | |
| Adj. | 1. | imbricate - used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles |
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