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1. (adj.) imbricate
overlapping in sequence, as tiles on a roof.
2. imbricate
overlapping like tiles, as scales or leaves.
3. (v.i.) imbricate
to overlap.
Etymology: (1650–60; < L imbricātus shaped like an imbrex (a convex roof tile), der. of imbrex)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) imbricate, imbricated
used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
2. (verb) imbricate
place so as to overlap
"imbricate the roof tiles"
3. (verb) imbricate
overlap
"The roof tiles imbricate"
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1. (adj) imbricate
alt. of Imbricated
2. (verb) imbricate
to lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form an imbricated surface
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