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An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.

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  1. n. An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.
  2. n. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
  3. An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.
  4. An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles;hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decorationrepresenting such a structure.
  5. n:100 n. covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)