gravel
noun
small stones and pebbles, or a mixture of these with sand.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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"I'll bet that will gravel the man Peasley," he declared.
From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)