Ravel \Rav"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raveled}or {Ravelled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Raveling} or {Ravelling}.] [. ravelen, D.
rafelen, akin to LG. rebeln, rebbeln, reffeln.]
1. To separate or undo the texture of; to take apart; to
untwist; to unweave or unknit; -- often followed by out;
as, to ravel a twist; to ravel out a sticking.