No matter how carefully adjusted the machinery built for this purpose may be, it is liable to ravel a road by loosening some of the stones.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert
The road was in every way properly constructed, and thoroughly rolled with a steam roller; but in spite of every precaution it soon began to ravel, and repeated rolling was only of temporary benefit, for the rock was too hard and tough for the traffic.
"The Future of Road-making in America"
Archer Butler Hulbert
I shall have to come and ravel you out."
"We Girls: A Home Story"
Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney