Riv"el (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riveled (?);p. pr. & vb. n. Riveling.] [AS. gerifled, geriflod, gerifod, wrinkled, geriflian, gerifian, to wrinkle. See Rifle a gun, Rive.]
To contract into wrinkles; to shrivel; to shrink; as, riveled fruit; riveled flowers.
[Obs.]
Pope. "
Riveled parchments."
Walpole.
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Riv"el, n.
A wrinkle; a rimple.
[Obs.]
Holland.
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