Definition of imbricate

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im·bri·cate    (mbr-kt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Having regularly arranged, overlapping edges, as roof tiles or fish scales.

VERB:
im·bri·cat·ed , im·bri·cat·ing , im·bri·cates
VERB:
tr.

To overlap in a regular pattern.

VERB:
intr.

To be arranged with regular overlapping edges.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin imbrictus, covered with roof tiles, from imbrex , imbric-, roof tile, from imber , imbr-, rain

OTHER FORMS:
imbri·cation (Noun)

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