raveling

noun

rav·el·ing ˈrav-liŋ

ˈra-və-

variants or ravelling

: ravel sense b

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of raveling was in 1658

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“Raveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raveling. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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raveling

noun

rav·el·ing

variants or ravelling

ˈrav(-ə)-liŋ,

-lən

: something raveled or frayed

especially : a thread raveled out of a fabric

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