ravelment

rav·el·ment

[rav-uhl-muhnt]
noun
entanglement; confusion.

Origin:
1825–35; ravel + -ment

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ravelment (ˈrævəlmənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
rare a ravel or tangle

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