slough

noun

  1. 1

    any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)

  2. 2

    a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)

  3. 3

    a hollow filled with mud

  4. 4

    necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

verb

  1. 1

    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

    our dog sheds every Spring

Synonyms

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