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tegular, a.|ˈtɛgjʊlə(r)| [f. as prec. + -ar; cf. F. tégulaire.] a. Pertaining to or of the nature of a tile; composed of or arranged like tiles. b. Entom. Pertaining to or of the nature of a tegula (Cent. Dict. 1891). Hence ˈtegularly adv., in the manner of tiles; so as to overlap like tiles. So ˈtegulated a., (of armour) composed of overlapping plates.
1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) II. 162 In flat hexahædral masses tegularly accumulated or implicated. 1828Webster, Tegular, pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile; consisting of tiles. 1834J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 72 A suit of..tegulated armour..composed of small square plates of steel, lapping over each other like tiles. 1842Blackw. Mag. LII. 171 In rastred, or ringed, or tegulated armour. |