gravel
1. grav.el \'grav-*l\ n [ME, fr. MF gravele, fr. OF, dim. of grave, greve pebbly grou]nd, beach obs 1: SAND 2: loose rounded fragments of rock 3: a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and urinary blad der 2. gravel aj : GRAVELLY - used of the human voice 3. gravel \'grav-(*-)lin\ vt or grav.eled or grav.elled; or grav.el.ing; or grav.el.ling 1: to cover or spread with gravel 2a: PERPLEX, CONFOUND 2b: IRRITATE, NETTLE