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Word For The Day, Thursday, November 1, 2007 - imbricate
dictionaries ad nauseum, internet | 1 November 2007 | secret garden

Posted on 11/01/2007 5:20:35 AM PDT by secret garden



In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

imbricate • \IM-brih-kut\ • adjective
Lying lapped over each other in regular order

Example sentence:
The antique mirror had tiny imbricate gold squares around its edge.

Etymology:
The ancient Romans knew how to keep the interior of their villas dry when it rained. They covered their roofs with overlapping curved tiles so the "imber" (Latin for "pelting rain" or "rain shower") couldn't seep in. The tiles were, in effect, "rain tiles," so the Romans called them "imbrices" (singular "imbrex"). The verb for installing the tiles was "imbricare," and English speakers used its past participle -- "imbricatus" -- to create "imbricate," which was first used as adjective meaning "overlapping (like roof tiles)" and later became a verb meaning "to overlap." .

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....


Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!


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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

If it wasn’t for the family allergy problems, I’d get one of those fire pits too! I think it would be great fun to sit out at night toasting marshmallows or making s’mores.


101 posted on 11/02/2007 4:18:35 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: MoochPooch

Interesting! A+ for you.


102 posted on 11/02/2007 4:19:13 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: Texan5

Well done. A+ for you!


103 posted on 11/02/2007 4:21:49 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Creepy picture evoked but a good example - without actually using the wftd. A for you! We’re in trouble tomorrow night, you know, with the TV curse and playing the team from Norman.


104 posted on 11/02/2007 4:23:51 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: sig226

That’s pretty funny. Don’t forget the “We’re Spending Our kids Inheritance” bumper sticker too.


105 posted on 11/02/2007 4:26:41 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: sig226

A+ for you!


106 posted on 11/02/2007 4:27:28 AM PDT by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: sig226

But the tires...

We gotta do something with the rims for that new old fart look ...


107 posted on 11/02/2007 7:58:48 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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