Definition of ravel

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Ravel (v. i.) To make investigation or search, as by picking out the threads of a woven pattern..

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Around :: Around (prep.) From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner..
Pan :: Pan (v. i.) To yield gold in, or as in, the process of panning; -- usually with out; as, the gravel panned out richly..
Travel :: Travel (n.) An account, by a traveler, of occurrences and observations during a journey; as, a book of travels; -- often used as the title of a book; as, Travels in Italy..
Way-wise :: Way-wise (a.) Skillful in finding the way; well acquainted with the way or route; wise from having traveled.
Iceman :: Iceman (n.) A man who is skilled in traveling upon ice, as among glaciers..
Calculous :: Calculous (a.) Caused, or characterized, by the presence of a calculus or calculi; a, a calculous disorder; affected with gravel or stone; as, a calculous person..
Overcast :: Overcast (v. t.) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling..
Zayat :: Zayat (n.) A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc..
Chisley :: Chisley (a.) Having a large admixture of small pebbles or gravel; -- said of a soil.
Travel-tainted :: Travel-tainted (a.) Harassed; fatigued with travel.
Caddis :: Caddis (n.) The larva of a caddice fly. These larvae generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm, or caddis worm..
Itinerant :: Itinerant (a.) Passing or traveling about a country; going or preaching on a circuit; wandering; not settled; as, an itinerant preacher; an itinerant peddler..
Itinerary :: Itinerary (a.) An account of travels, or a register of places and distances as a guide to travelers; as, the Itinerary of Antoninus..
Cafeneh :: Cafeneh (n.) A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold..
Passage :: Passage (v. i.) Transit by means of conveyance; journey, as by water, carriage, car, or the like; travel; right, liberty, or means, of passing; conveyance..
Safe-conduct :: Safe-conduct (n.) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety..
Bushwhacker :: Bushwhacker (n.) One accustomed to beat about, or travel through, bushes..
Fray :: Fray (v. i.) To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the woof wear off so that the cross threads are loose; to ravel; as, the cloth frays badly..
Near-legged :: Near-legged (a.) Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
Rider :: Rider (n.) Formerly, an agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveler..
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