tile (n.)

  1. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

  2. a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing

    [ Syn: roofing tile ]

  3. game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.

    tile (v.)

  1. cover with tiles; tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom'

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