Pebble vs. Gravel

Pebblenoun

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

Pebblenoun

(geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

Pebblenoun

(curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.

Pebblenoun

Transparent and colourless rock crystal.

Pebblenoun

A form of slow-burning gunpowder in large cubical grains.

Pebbleverb

(transitive) To pave with pebbles.

Pebbleverb

To deposit water droplets on the ice.

Pebbleverb

(transitive) To give (leather) a rough appearance with small rounded prominences.

Pebbleverb

To place a pebble at (a vertex of a graph) according to certain rules; see pebble game.

Pebblenoun

A small roundish piece of stone; especially, a stone worn and rounded by the action of water; a pebblestone.

Pebblenoun

Transparent and colorless rock crystal; as, Brazilian pebble; - so called by opticians.

Pebbleverb

To grain (leather) so as to produce a surface covered with small rounded prominences.

Pebblenoun

a small smooth rounded rock

Pebble

A pebble is a clast of rock with a particle size of 4–64 mm (0.16–2.52 in) based on the Udden-Wentworth scale of sedimentology. Pebbles are generally considered larger than granules (2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) in diameter) and smaller than cobbles (64–256 mm (2.5–10.1 in) in diameter).

Gravelnoun

(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

Gravelnoun

A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.

Gravelnoun

A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Gravelnoun

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.

Gravelverb

(transitive) To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.

Gravelverb

To puzzle or annoy

Gravelverb

To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.

Gravelverb

To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.

Gravelverb

To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Gravelnoun

Small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand.

Gravelnoun

A deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.

Gravelverb

To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk.

Gravelverb

To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.

Gravelverb

To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.

Gravelverb

To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Gravelnoun

rock fragments and pebbles

Gravelverb

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;

Gravelverb

cover with gravel;

Gravelverb

be a mystery or bewildering to;

Graveladjective

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound;

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.