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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Travel :: Travel (n.) The act of traveling, or journeying from place to place; a journey..
Selvedge :: Selvedge (n.) The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
Outtravel :: Outtravel (v. t.) To exceed in speed o/ distance traveled.
Bravely :: Bravely (adv.) Finely; gaudily; gayly; showily.
Gravelly :: Gravelly (a.) Abounding with gravel; consisting of gravel; as, a gravelly soil..
Raveled :: Raveled (imp. & p. p.) of Rave.
Caravan :: Caravan (n.) A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa..
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) That part of the rampart and parapet which is between two bastions or two gates. See Illustrations of Ravelin and Bastion.
Duster :: Duster (n.) A light over-garment, worn in traveling to protect the clothing from dust..
Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc..
Capcase :: Capcase (n.) A small traveling case or bandbox; formerly, a chest..
Bravely :: Bravely (adv.) In a brave manner; courageously; gallantly; valiantly; splendidly; nobly.
Traveler :: Traveler (n.) The metal loop which travels around the ring surrounding the bobbin, in a ring spinner..
Deposit :: Deposit (v. t.) That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of a river)..
Traveled :: Traveled (a.) Having made journeys; having gained knowledge or experience by traveling; hence, knowing; experienced..
Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Hose made to be worn with boots, as by travelers on horseback..
Ravelled :: Ravelled () of Rave.
Around :: Around (adv.) In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town..
Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk..
Glacis :: Glacis (n.) A gentle slope, or a smooth, gently sloping bank; especially (Fort.), that slope of earth which inclines from the covered way toward the exterior ground or country (see Illust. of Ravelin)..
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