Till, by their own perplexities involved, They ravel more, still
less resolved.
Milton.
3. To make investigation or search, as by picking out the threads of a
woven pattern. [Obs.]
The humor of raveling into all these mystical or entangled matters.
Sir W. Temple.
Rav"el*er (-r), n. [Also raveller.] One who ravels.
Rave"lin (rv"ln; 277), n. [F.; cf. Sp. rebellin, It. revellino,
rivellino; perhaps fr. L. re- again + vallum wall.] (Fort.) A detached
work with two embankments which make a salient angle. It is raised
before the curtain on the counterscarp of the place. Formerly called
demilune, and half-moon.
Rav"el*ing (rv"'l*ng), n. [Also ravelling.] 1. The act of untwisting or
of disentangling.