shed

adjective

  1. 1

    shed at an early stage of development

    most amphibians have caducous gills

    the caducous calyx of a poppy

noun

  1. 1

    an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

verb

  1. 1

    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

    our dog sheds every Spring

  2. 2

    get rid of

    he shed his image as a pushy boss

    shed your clothes

  3. 3

    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

    spill the beans all over the table

  4. 4

    pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

    shed tears

    spill blood

Synonyms

Also useful for “shed”:Unscrambler