imbricate

1. a. Alt. of Imbricated Source: opted

2. v. t. To lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form an imbricated surface. Source: opted

3. adj. used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Source: wordnet

4. v. place so as to overlap Source: wordnet

5. 1. Bent and hollowed like a roof or gutter tile. 2. 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. 3. In decorative art: Having scales lapping one over the other, or a representation of such scales; as, an imbricated surface; an imbricated pattern. To lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form an imbricated surface. Source: webster

6. To lay in order, one lapping over another, so as to form animbricated surface. Source: adambom

7. v:100 v. place so as to overlap v. overlap s. used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles Source: ecdict

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