TEGULAR

tegular

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tegular (comparative more tegular, superlative most tegular)

Resembling or relating to a tile; arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles

(entomology) Relating to a tegula

Anagrams

• gaulter, tragule

Source: Wiktionary


Teg"u*lar, a. Etym: [LL. tegularis, from L. tegula a tile. See Tile.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile, or arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles; as, a tegular pavement.

– Teg"u*lar*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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