OVERLAPPING

[adjective]The overlapping slates of the roofs in the mountain village resembled fish scales.The bird's body is streamlined with a smooth covering of short overlapping feathers.The wooden box has overlapping slats that keep the rain out but allow in air and some light.(figurative) There are three existing and overlapping schemes of social protection, which need to be reviewed.(figurative) The word has two separate but overlapping meanings.