2. Fig.: To cover, as if with tiles. The muscle, sinew, and vein, Which tile this house, will come again. Donne.
TILE-DRAIN
Tile"-drain`, v. t.
Defn: To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.
TILEFISH
Tile"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large, edible, deep-water food fish (Lopholatilus chamæleonticeps) more or less thickly covered with large, round, yellow spots.
Note: It was discovered off the Eastern coast of the United States in 1880, and was abundant in 1881, but is believed to have become extinct in 1882.
TILER
Til"er, n.
Defn: A man whose occupation is to cover buildings with tiles.
Bancroft.
TILER
Til"er, n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin, but probably from E. tile, n.]
Defn: A doorkeeper or attendant at a lodge of Freemasons. [Written also tyler.]