Shed - Definition

adj 1: shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians
have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
[syn: caducous, shed] [ant: lasting, persistent]
n 1: an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or
storage
v 1: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your
clothes" [syn: shed, cast, cast off, shake off,
throw, throw off, throw away, drop]
2: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or
small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His
grace on Thee" [syn: spill, shed, pour forth]
3: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or
over; "spill the beans all over the table" [syn: spill,
shed, disgorge]
4: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every
Spring" [syn: shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough]