imbricate

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having regular overlapping edges; intertwined
to overlap in a regular pattern
In decorative art: Having scales lapping one over the other, or a representation of such scales; as, an imbricated surface; an imbricated pattern
like tiles or shingles on a roof, the scales on the leaf buds of plants and the cups of some acorns, or the scales of fishes; overlapping each other at the margins, as leaves in æstivation
a (L imbricare, to tile) having parts overlapping each other like roof tiles
Overlapping, like shingles on a roof
overlapping, like tiles do
Bent and hollowed like a roof or gutter tile
To lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form an imbricated surface
{s} covered with overlapping sections; having overlapping edges (like roof tiles or scales)
place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles"
{f} partially cover, overlap like roof tiles
Lying over each other in regular order, so as to "break joints,"
Overlapping
overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate" place so as to overlap; "imbricate the roof tiles" used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
overlap; "The roof tiles imbricate"
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
Lying over each other in regular order, so as to "break joints," like tiles or shingles on a roof, the scales on the leaf buds of plants and the cups of some acorns, or the scales of fishes; overlapping each other at the margins, as leaves in æstivation
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a set of tiles or shingles that overlap like the scales of a fish
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overlapping of layers of tissue in wound closure or correctional surgery
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a sedimentary deposition in which small, flat stones are tiled in the same direction so that they overlap
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{a} lapped over each other like tiles
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arrange (scales, sepals, plates, etc.) so that they overlap like roof tiles
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a decoration or pattern showing imbrication
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an overlapping of edges (as of tiles or scales)
imbricated
Lying over each other in regular order, so as to "break joints," like tiles or shingles on a roof, the scales on the leaf buds of plants and the cups of some acorns, or the scales of fishes; overlapping each other at the margins, as leaves in æstivation
imbricated
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
imbricated
In decorative art: Having scales lapping one over the other, or a representation of such scales; as, an imbricated surface; an imbricated pattern
imbricated
Overlapping, like scales or roof-tiles; intertwined
imbricated
like tiles or shingles on a roof, the scales on the leaf buds of plants and the cups of some acorns, or the scales of fishes; overlapping each other at the margins, as leaves in æstivation
imbricated
{s} covered with overlapping sections; having overlapping edges (like roof tiles or scales)
imbricated
Lying over each other in regular order, so as to "break joints,"
imbricated
Bent and hollowed like a roof or gutter tile
imbrication
An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure
imbrication
{i} overlapping of edges; pattern resembling overlapping roof tiles or scales
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covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
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