noun
- a thread that has become separated or pulled loose from a woven fabric
verb
- present participle of ravel; becoming tangled or confused
- present participle of ravel; separating or pulling apart the threads of fabric
Examples
- She carefully trimmed the raveling from the edge of the sweater.
- The old blanket had several ravelings hanging from its corners.
- The fabric was raveling at the seams after years of use.
- He noticed the carpet raveling where people walked most often.
- The mystery was raveling into an even more complex puzzle.
- Her thoughts were raveling as she tried to solve the problem.