Imbrication
Pronunciation : Im`bri*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. imbrication.]
Definition : Defn: An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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