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raveling |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ravel \Rav"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raveled}or {Ravelled}; p. pr & vb n. {Raveling} or {Ravelling}.] [. ravelen, D. rafelen akin to LG rebeln, rebbeln reffeln.] 1. To separate or undo the texture of to take apart; to untwist; to unweave or unknit; -- often followed by out as to ravel a twist; to ravel out a sticking. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Raveling \Rav"el*ing\, n. [Also ravelling.] 1. The act of untwisting, or of disentangling. 2. That which is raveled out esp., a thread detached from a texture. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: raveling n : a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric [syn: {ravelling}]
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