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IMBRICATE TILES
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imbricate — [im′bri kit; ] also, and for v. always [, im′brikāt΄] adj. [LL imbricatus, pp. of L imbricare, to cover with gutter tiles < imbrax, gutter tile < imber, rain < IE base * ṃbh , var. of * nebh , moist, water > Gr nephos, cloud, Ger… … English World dictionary
Imbricate — Im bri*cate, Imbricated Im bri*ca ted, a. [L. imbricatus, p. p. of imbricare to cover with tiles, to form like a gutter tile, fr. imbrex, icis, a hollow tile, gutter tile, fr. imber rain.] 1. Bent and hollowed like a roof or gutter tile. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imbricate — (v.) 1704 (implied in imbricated), from L. imbricatus covered with tiles, pp. of imbricare to cover with rain tiles (see IMBRICATION (Cf. imbrication)). As an adjective from 1650s. Related: Imbricated; imbricating … Etymology dictionary
imbricate chiefly Zoology & Botany — verb ɪmbrɪkeɪt [usu. as adjective imbricated] arrange in an overlapping manner like roof tiles. adjective ɪmbrɪkət (of scales, sepals, etc.) having adjacent edges overlapping. Compare with valvate. Derivatives imbrication noun Origin C17 (in the … English new terms dictionary
imbricate — /ˈɪmbrəkeɪt/ (say imbruhkayt) adjective Also, imbricated. 1. bent and hollowed like a pantile. 2. of, like, or decorated with lines or curves resembling overlapping roof tiles. 3. Architecture of or relating to tiles, slates, shingles, etc.,… …
imbricate — imbricately, adv. imbricative, adj. adj. /im bri kit, kayt /; v. /im bri kayt /, adj., v., imbricated, imbricating. adj. 1. overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling overlapping tiles, as… … Universalium
imbricate — I. adjective Etymology: Late Latin imbricatus, past participle of imbricare to cover with pantiles, from Latin imbric , imbrex pantile, from imbr , imber rain; akin to Greek ombros rain Date: circa 1610 lying lapped over each other in regular… … New Collegiate Dictionary
imbricate — v. partially cover, overlap like roof tiles adj. covered with overlapping sections; having overlapping edges (like roof tiles or scales) … English contemporary dictionary
imbricate — im•bri•cate adj. [[t]ˈɪm brɪ kɪt, ˌkeɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌkeɪt[/t]] adj. v. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) bui overlapping in sequence, as tiles on a roof 2) bio overlapping like tiles, as scales or leaves 3) bui to overlap • Etymology: 1650–60; < L… … From formal English to slang
imbricate — v. & adj. v.tr. & intr. arrange (leaves, the scales of a fish, etc.), or be arranged, so as to overlap like roof tiles. adj. having scales etc. arranged in this way. Derivatives: imbrication n. Etymology: L imbricare imbricat cover with rain… … Useful english dictionary
imbricate, imbricated — Overlapping like shingles. [L. imbricatus, covered with tiles] … Medical dictionary
