imbrex

noun

im·​brex

ˈimˌbreks,

-briks

plural imbrices

-brəˌsēz,

-əˌkās

1

: a curved roof tile used especially by the ancient Romans : pantile

2

[New Latin, from Latin] : one of the scales or subdivisions of imbricated ornament

Word History

Etymology

Latin

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