tile
/ˈtaɪ.əl/ noun B1- A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
- A rectangular graphic. · Each tile within the map consists of 256 × 256 pixels.· Sprites and tiles that are hidden in the prototype ROM file can be recovered.
- Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
- A stiff hat.
- A Lego piece that is 1/3 the height of a brick, and is smooth without studs on top.
Plural tiles
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A MAN had two daughters, the one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker.
And through the broken edge of tiles,
The doorsteps were worn into curves, and the ancient tiles which lined the porch were marked with the rebus of a cheese and a man, after the original builder.
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