small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand.-a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.-to cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk.-to run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.-to check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.-to hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.