im|bri|cate

im|bri|cate
im|bri|cate «verb. IHM bruh kayt; adjective. IHM bruh kiht, -kayt», verb, -cat|ed, -cat|ing, adjective.
–v.t., v.i.
to overlap as tiles or shingles do.
–adj.
1. like the pattern of overlapping tiles.
2. like roof tiles in shape, composition, etc.
3. Biology. covered with or made of scales or scale-like parts overlapping like shingles, as fish scales or leaf buds do.
[< Latin imbricāre (with English -ate1) cover with tiles < imbrex, -icis hollow tile, gutter tile < imber, -bris rain]
im´bri|cate|ly, adverb.

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  • lu|bri|cate — «LOO bruh kayt», verb, cat|ed, cat|ing. –v.t. 1. to make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil or grease. 2. Figurative. to make slippery or smooth; expedite: »Dinner lubricates business (Lord Stowell) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ru|bri|cate — «ROO bruh kayt», transitive verb, cat|ed, cat|ing. 1. to mark or color with red. 2. to furnish with rubrics. 3. to regulate by rubrics. ╂[< Latin rubrīcāre (with English at …   Useful english dictionary

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  • bri — an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sis; bri·ard; bri·bri; bri·bri; bri·cole; bri·dle·less; bri·doon; bri·er·ber·ry; bri·ery; bri·ming; bri·nell; bri·oche; bri·o·lette; bri·sance; bri·sco·la; bri·sé; bri·sure; bri·tan·nia; bri·tan·nian;… …   English syllables

  • imbricate — im·bri·cate …   English syllables

  • imbricately — im·bri·cate·ly …   English syllables

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