Gravel vs. Graves — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Gravel and Graves
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Definitions
Gravel➦
Gravel is a loose aggregation of rock fragments. Gravel is classified by particle size range and includes size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments.
Graves➦
The sediment of melted tallow. Same as Greaves.
Gravel➦
An unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments or pebbles.
Graves➦
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
Gravel➦
(Medicine) The sandlike granular material of urinary calculi.
Gravel➦
To apply a surface of rock fragments or pebbles to.
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Gravel➦
To confuse; perplex.
Gravel➦
(Informal) To irritate.
Gravel➦
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
Gravel➦
A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.
Gravel➦
A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
Gravel➦
Kidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.
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Gravel➦
A lameness in the foot of a horse, usually caused by an abscess.
Gravel➦
(rare) Inability to see at night; night blindness.
Gravel➦
Gravel cycling, a discipline in cycling different from road cycling, mountain biking or cyclocross, for a large part on gravel roads, typically with a dedicated gravel bike
Gravel➦
(transitive) To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.
Gravel➦
To puzzle or annoy.
Gravel➦
To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.
Gravel➦
To check or stop; to confound; to perplex.
Gravel➦
To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.
Gravel➦
Small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand.
Gravel➦
A deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.
Gravel➦
To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk.
Gravel➦
To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.
When we were fallen into a place between two seas, they graveled the ship.
Willam the Conqueror . . . chanced as his arrival to be graveled; and one of his feet stuck so fast in the sand that he fell to the ground.
Gravel➦
To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
When you were graveled for lack of matter.
The physician was so graveled and amazed withal, that he had not a word more to say.
Gravel➦
To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.
Gravel➦
Rock fragments and pebbles
Gravel➦
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Gravel➦
Cover with gravel;
We gravelled the driveway
Gravel➦
Be a mystery or bewildering to;
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
A vexing problem
This question really stuck me
Gravel➦
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound;
A gravelly voice
