Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ravel To entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle. ravelable Capable of being ravelled. raveler Someone or something that ravels. Ravelian Of or relating to Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), French composer, or his music. ravelin A kind of outwork; a freestanding, wedge-shaped fortification used to split an attacking force as they approach a larger fortress. ravelled Entwined together; tangled. ravelling A tangled mess; a decomposition. ravelly tangly; entwined like fibres ravelment confusion; entanglement Ravelo A surname. ravelproof Resistant to raveling; tangleproof. raven Any of several, generally large, species of birds in the genus Corvus with lustrous black plumage; especially the common raven (Corvus corax). Ravena A village in the town of Coeymans, Albany County, New York, United States. ravenala Any plant of the genus Ravenala. Ravenclaw A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze. ravendom The world or sphere of ravens. Ravenel A surname from French. raveneliaceous Of or relating to the Raveneliaceae. Ravenell A surname. ravener One who, or that which, ravens or plunders. ravenette A raven-haired person, especially a woman. Ravenglass A coastal village in Muncaster parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SD0896). Ravenhall A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia Ravenhead A suburban area in St Helens, St Helens borough, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ5094). Ravenhill A surname from Old Norse. ravenhood The property of being a raven. ravening Voracious and greedy. Raveningham A small village and civil parish in Norfolk, England raveningly In a ravening manner; voraciously. ravenish Resembling or characteristic of a raven. ravenless Without a raven. ravenlike Resembling or characteristic of a raven. Ravenloftian Similar to the Gothic horror setting Ravenloft. ravenly Of, relating to, or resembling a raven or ravens; ravenlike. ravenmaster A Yeoman Warder responsible for the feeding and welfare of the ravens of the Tower of London. Ravenna A province in the region of Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy. Ravennan Ravennate; of Ravenna. Ravennate Of, from, or concerning Ravenna, a major city in Italy. Ravennese Ravennate; of Ravenna. ravenness The quality of being a raven. ravenous Very hungry. ravenously In a ravenous manner; voraciously. ravenousness Quality of being ravenous. ravenry A place where ravens nest and breed or are kept. Ravensbourne A minor river in south-east Greater London, England, which joins the Thames at Deptford. Ravensbourne railway station is near this river. Ravenscar A coastal village in Staintondale parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Scarborough district, renamed from Peak in the early 20th century (OS grid ref NZ9801). Ravenscraft A surname. Ravenscraig A site under redevelopment, formerly occupied by a steelworks, in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7556). Ravenscroft A surname from Old English. Ravensdale A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Ravensden A village and civil parish in Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL078544). Ravenshaw A surname. Ravenslee A surname. Ravensmoor A village in Burland and Acton parish and Baddiley parish, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6250). Ravensthorpe A suburb of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF1700). Ravenstine A surname. ravenstone A place of execution; gallows Ravenstonedale A village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY7204). Ravenstruther A village in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9245). Ravenswood A settlement, Ravenswood Village, in Wokingham Without parish, Wokingham borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8264). Ravensworth A village and civil parish in Richmondshire district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ1407). raver A person who attends rave parties, or who belongs to that subculture. Raveret A surname. ravewear Clothing to be worn at raves. ravey Characteristic of rave music or culture. Ravi A male given name used in India. ravier A trolley used for food selection in restaurants or cafes. ravigote A lightly acidic sauce in French cuisine, based on a vegetable or meat broth strongly seasoned with herbs. Ravilious A surname. ravin Property obtained or seized by force or violence; booty, plunder, spoils. Ravinder A unisex given name from Punjabi, of Sikh usage, variant of Ravindra. Ravindra A male given name from Hindi. Ravindran A surname from Malayalam. Ravindrapalli A neighbourhood of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. ravine A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water. ravined Having ravines. ravinelike Resembling or characteristic of a ravine. ravinement The formation of ravines. raving Wild, incoherent, or irrational talk. ravingly So as to rave; madly; in an insane way. ravinous Full of ravines. raviny Full of ravines. ravioli Small square parcels of pasta filled with meat, cheese, spinach etc. raviolini Small ravioli. ravish To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force. ravishable Capable of being ravished. ravished Delighted; ecstatic ravishee One who is ravished. ravisher One who ravishes. ravishing Extremely beautiful ravishingly In a ravishing or beautiful manner. ravishingness The quality of being ravishing; beautiful. ravishment ecstasy ravissant In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey. ravonal Thiopental sodium, an intravenous barbiturate for the induction of general anesthesia. ravuconazole A particular triazole antifungal drug. Ravula A tribal community of Kerala and Karnataka. ravulizumab A particular monoclonal antibody. raw (of food) Not cooked. Rawalpindi A city in Punjab province, Pakistan, the capital of the district of the same name and the headquarters of the Pakistani military. Rawan A unisex given name from Kurdish Rawang A town in Gombak district, Selangor, Malaysia. rawap a fretless plucked long-necked lute used in Uyghur traditional music rawaru A fish, the blue cod (Parapercis colias). Rawat A surname from Hindi. rawbone Synonym of raw-boned. rawbones A raw-boned person; one who is thin and gaunt. Rawcliffe A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, on the border with North Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE6822). Rawdon A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2139). Rawe A surname from Middle English. rawhide Untanned hide. rawhider An itinerant cowboy. rawinsonde A radiosonde whose position is tracked as it ascends to give wind speed and direction information. Rawis A barangay of Libon, Albay, Philippines. rawish Somewhat raw. rawism The dietary practice of eating only uncooked, unprocessed, and often organic foods. rawist A follower of rawism; a person who eats only uncooked and unprocessed foods. rawk A thick fog. rawky Foggy, misty (and dreary). Rawl A surname from Irish. Rawle A surname. Rawles A surname. Rawley A surname. Rawlings A surname. Rawlins A surname. Rawlinson A surname originating as a patronymic. Rawls A surname transferred from the given name. Rawlsian Of, relating to, or influenced by John Rawls (1921–2002), American moral and political philosopher. Rawlsianism The theories of John Rawls; support for these theories. rawly In a raw manner. Rawmarsh A large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK4396). rawmix A powder consisting of a mixture of limestone and clay or shale, used as the raw ingredient of Portland cement. rawness The property of being raw. rawnie A young woman. Rawnsley A surname. Rawondu Synonym of Azawakh. Raworth A surname. rawr An expression of great appreciation, a happy imitation of a roar, often to emphasize attraction. Rawreth A village and civil parish in Rochford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ7893). Rawson A surname originating as a patronymic. rawsonol A brominated derivative of diphenylmethane found in the green alga Avrainvillea rawsonii. Rawsonville A locality in the Dubbo council area, central New South Wales, Australia. rawstock Hides or skins that have been preserved to be tanned later. rawstyle a hardstyle subgenre which features a distinctly harsh, simplistic, raw, and dark sound, with fast bpm. Rawtenstall A town in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8123). Rawtheyan An age from 446.5 to 445.5 million years ago, a subdivision of the Ordovician. rax To stretch; stretch out. Raxaul A large town in East Champaran district, Bihar, India, which borders onto Birgunj, Nepal. raxibacumab A human monoclonal antibody intended for the prophylaxis and treatment of inhaled anthrax. raxle To stretch oneself; rouse up from sleep.