What is the meaning of slough?

noun

  • Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
  • A hollow filled with mud.
  • A stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou. )
  • Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake. )

verb

  • Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.
    • usage: "our dog sheds every Spring"
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