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slough meaning and definition

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SLOUGH noun

Definition of slough (noun)

  1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
  2. a hollow filled with mud
  3. a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
  4. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)

SLOUGH verb

Definition of slough (verb)

  1. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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