Ravelling

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  • verb. Present participle of ravel.
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  • noun. a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
  • Word Usage
    "A cynic would say that the ravelling is a pleasure to watch, and the media enjoys it too."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fiber  fibre  
    suggests
    verb-stem
    ravel