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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 
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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