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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
2. 2
   A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
3. 3
   Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.

Synonyms

All synonyms

epaulette

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tegula (“a tile”), from tegō (“to cover”). Doublet of tile.

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