Definition of ravel

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Ravel (v. t.) To pull apart, as the threads of a texture, and let them fall into a tangled mass; hence, to entangle; to make intricate; to involve..

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Around :: Around (adv.) In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town..
Luggage :: Luggage (n.) That which is lugged; anything cumbrous and heavy to be carried; especially, a traveler's trunks, baggage, etc., or their contents..
Overgo :: Overgo (v. t.) To travel over.
Lint :: Lint (n.) Linen scraped or otherwise made into a soft, downy or fleecy substance for dressing wounds and sores; also, fine ravelings, down, fluff, or loose short fibers from yarn or fabrics..
Tramp :: Tramp (v. i.) To travel; to wander; to stroll.
Untraveled :: Untraveled (a.) Not traveled; not trodden by passengers; as, an untraveled forest..
Graith :: Graith (n.) Furniture; apparatus or accouterments for work, traveling, war, etc..
Caravel :: Caravel (n.) The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage..
Cacolet :: Cacolet (n.) A chair, litter, or other contrivance fitted to the back or pack saddle of a mule for carrying travelers in mountainous districts, or for the transportation of the sick and wounded of an army..
Commuter :: Commuter (n.) One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling..
Viatic :: Viatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a journey or traveling.
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of Ravelin and Bastion.
Graveling :: Graveling (n.) Alt. of Gravellin.
Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk..
Chisley :: Chisley (a.) Having a large admixture of small pebbles or gravel; -- said of a soil.
Traveler :: Traveler (n.) An iron encircling a rope, bar, spar, or the like, and sliding thereon..
Arrive :: Arrive (v. i.) To come to the shore or bank. In present usage: To come in progress by water, or by traveling on land; to reach by water or by land; -- followed by at (formerly sometimes by to), also by in and from..
Step :: Step (a.) To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely..
Circuit :: Circuit (v. t.) To travel around.
Caird :: Caird (n.) A traveling tinker; also a tramp or sturdy beggar.
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