imbrication

Definition of Imbrication in English :

1. imbrication, lapping, overlapping

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Imbrication

noun

1.

an overlapping, as of tiles or scales

2.

an ornamental pattern like this

adj.

Having regularly arranged, overlapping edges, as roof tiles or fish scales.

v. im·bri·cat·ed, im·bri·cat·ing, im·bri·cates

v.tr.

To overlap in a regular pattern.

v.intr.

To be arranged with regular overlapping edges.