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Answer for the clue "A bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric ", 8 letters:
raveling

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Word definitions for raveling in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ravel \Rav"el\ (r[a^]v"'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raveled (-'ld) or Ravelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Raveling or Ravelling .] [OD. ravelen, D. rafelen, akin to LG. rebeln, rebbeln, reffeln.] To separate or undo the texture of; to unravel; to take apart; ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alt form ravelling English) vb. (present participle of ravel English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric [syn: ravelling ]

Usage examples of raveling.

Nerves raveling, she braced herself for direct questions about his father.

He looked rather to be an old courtier handed down from the reign of Charles, and re-attired in a modern suit of fine, but raveling and seam-worn, broadcloth.

CHAPTER 21 ABOVE THE CITY, AS THE RETREATING DAY shed its grizzled beard in wet ravelings of mist and drab drizzles, the hard face of night had not quite yet appeared.