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slough
noun
verb
Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
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noun
Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
noun
A stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
noun
A hollow filled with mud
noun
Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
verb
Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
“Our dog sheds every Spring”
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Our dog sheds every Spring
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