Synonyms

gravels

[grav-uhl]

grav·el

[grav-uhl] noun, verb, grav·eled, grav·el·ing or (especially British) grav·elled, grav·el·ling, adjective
noun
1.
small stones and pebbles, or a mixture of these with sand.
2.
Pathology.
a.
multiple small calculi formed in the kidneys.
b.
the disease characterized by such concretions.
verb (used with object)
3.
to cover with gravel.
4.
to bring to a standstill from perplexity; puzzle.
5.
Informal. to be a cause of irritation to.
6.
Obsolete. to run (a ship) aground, as on a beach.

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Gravels is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
adjective
7.
harsh and grating: a gravel voice.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French gravele, diminutive of grave sandy shore, perhaps < Celtic; compare grave4, growan

grav·el·ish, adjective
un·grav·eled, adjective
un·grav·elled, adjective
well-grav·eled, adjective
well-grav·elled, adjective

1. gavel, gravel, grovel; 2. gavel, gravel.
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