slough
slough /ˈslʌf/
noun
-
Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
(
slough
)
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
-
A stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
(
slough
)
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
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A hollow filled with mud
(
slough
)
a hollow filled with mud
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Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
(
gangrene
, slough
, sphacelus
)
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
verb
-
Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
(
exuviate
, molt
[ N. American] , moult
[Canadian, British] , shed
, slough
)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Our dog sheds every Spring
our dog sheds every Spring