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Definition of Rivel
1. v. t. To contract into wrinkles; to shrivel; to shrink; as, riveled fruit; riveled flowers.
2. n. A wrinkle; a rimple.
Definition of Rivel
1. Verb. (intransitive) To shrivel, wrinkle (up). ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To cause to be wrinkled, to shrivel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rivel
1. to wrinkle [v RIVELLED, RIVELLING, RIVELS] - See also: wrinkle
Medical Definition of Rivel
1. To contract into wrinkles; to shrivel; to shrink; as, riveled fruit; riveled flowers. "Riveled parchments." . Origin: AS. Gerifled, geriflod, gerifod, wrinkled, geriflian, gerifian, to wrinkle. See Rifle a gun, Rive. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)