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Detailed Synonyms for slough in English

slough:

slough [the ~] noun

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

slough verb

  1. slough
    – cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers 1
    to shed; to moult; slough; exuviate; molt
    – cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers 1
    • shed verb (sheds, shed, shedding)
      • our dog sheds every Spring1
    • moult verb (moults, moulted, moulting)
    • slough verb
    • exuviate verb
    • molt verb

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Related Definitions for "slough":

  1. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)1
  2. a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)1
  3. a hollow filled with mud1
  4. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass1
  5. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers1

Related Synonyms for slough