Rĭv'el1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. RIVELED; p. pr. & vb. n. RIVELING.] [A-S. gerifled, geriflod, gerifod, wrinkled, geriflan, gerifian, to wrinkle, Prov. Ger. riefeln, riefen, D. ruvfelen, ruffelen. Cf. RUFFLE.] To contract into wrinkles; to shrink; as, riveled