Definition of Tiling

1. Noun. The application of tiles to cover a surface.

Generic synonyms: Application, Coating, Covering
Derivative terms: Tile

Definition of Tiling

1. n. A surface covered with tiles, or composed of tiles.

Definition of Tiling

1. Noun. A covering of tiles. ¹

2. Noun. The act of applying tiles. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of tile) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tiling

1. a surface of tiles [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tiling

tilemaking
tiler
tileries
tilers
tilery
tiles
tileset
tilesets
tilestone
tilestones
tiletamine
tilework
tiliaceous
tilidate
tilidine
tiling (current term)
tilings
till
tillable
tillage
tillages
tillandsia
tillandsias
tillaux fracture
tilled
tilled land
tiller
tiller extension
tillered
tillering

Literary usage of Tiling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Masonry Structures by Frederick Putnam Spalding (1921)
"Structural tiling.—Hollow tiling for use in building construction is made in many ... tiling for use in construction may be made cither dense or porous ..."

2. The Holy Bible by Canadian Bible Society (1851)
"... any tiling 2 Speak unto the children of Is- j sinned with dying ! rael, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of thf.tr ..."

3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"A matchless horse, though some tiling old, Prompt iu his paces, cool and bold. I heard the Sheriff Sholto say The earl did much the Master pray 500 To use ..."

4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1880)
"to do mischief, as goring with his horns and destroying an obnoxious tiling; or naturally, following its known habits and ••.•.'.•nits, as when trespassing ..."

5. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"A good writer must have some- tiling to say worth hearing, and must say it so as to be fully and precisely understood. It is obvious that he cannot, ..."

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