Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - imbricate

ˈɪmbrɪkeɪt v. & adj. --v.tr. & intr. arrange (leaves, the scales of a fish, etc.), or be arranged, so as to overlap like roof-tiles. --adj. having scales etc. arranged in this way. øøimbrication n. [L imbricare imbricatcover with rain-tiles f. imbrex -icis rain-tile f. imber shower]