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tegular
CIDE DICTIONARY
tegular, a. [LL. tegularis, from L. tegula a tile. See Tile.].
Of or pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile, or arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles; as, a tegular pavement. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tegular, adj.
1 of or like tiles.
2 arranged like tiles.
1 of or like tiles.
2 arranged like tiles.
Derivative
tegularly adv.
Etymology
L tegula tile f. tegere cover
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