imbricate
1im·bri·cate
adj \ˈim-bri-kət\Definition of IMBRICATE
: lying lapped over each other in regular order <imbricate scales>
Origin of IMBRICATE
Late Latin imbricatus, past participle of imbricare to cover with pantiles, from Latin imbric-, imbrex pantile, from imbr-, imber rain; akin to Greek ombros rain
First Known Use: circa 1610
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