The act of covering something with gravel or applying gravel as a surface (British spelling).
From gravel (verb) + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix). This is the British spelling; American English uses 'graveling' with one 'l'.
Gravelling roads and pathways was revolutionary in medieval times—it meant people could travel even in mud and rain, totally transforming how societies connected.
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