Category:Rivel

Riv"el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riveled;p. pr. & vb. n. Riveling.] Etym: [as. gerifled, geriflod, gerifod, wrinkled, geriflian, gerifian, to Wrinkle. See rifle a gun, rive.]

Defn: to contract into wrinkles; to shrivel; to shrink; as, riveled Fruit; riveled flowers. [obs.] Pope. "riveled parchments." Walpole.

Rivel Riv"el, n.

Defn: a wrinkle; a rimple. [obs.] Holland.