1. a thread that has become separated from a woven fabric

1. present participle of ravel; becoming tangled or unwoven

Examples

• The sweater was ravelling at the cuffs.
• She noticed the fabric ravelling along the seam.
• The rope was slowly ravelling in the harsh weather.
• He pulled at the ravelling on his sleeve.
• The old blanket had several ravellings hanging from its edge.
• The carpet was ravelling where people walked most often.