—n.
1 a thin slab of concrete or baked clay etc. used in series for covering a roof or pavement etc.
2 a similar slab of glazed pottery, cork, linoleum, etc., for covering a floor, wall, etc.
3 a thin flat piece used in a game (esp. mah-jong).
—v.tr. cover with tiles.
Phrases and idioms:
on the tiles colloq. having a spree.
Etymology: OE tigule, -ele, f. L tegula
Useful english dictionary. 2012.