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  1. 1. n. Small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. rock fragments and pebbles Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. cover with gravel Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. be a mystery or bewildering to Source: wordnet
  11. 11. A deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and theurinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are asymptom. Gravel powder, a coarse gunpowder; pebble powder. Source: adambom

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