imbrication

im·bri·cate

I0044000 (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.

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

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