Slough Definition & Meaning
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; "our dog sheds every Spring"
"Slough" in song lyrics
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"game slough"
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"six mile cypress slough"
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"goleta slough"
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Words that rhyme with slough
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- What does slough mean?
- 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) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
- What part of speech is slough?
- Slough is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does slough have?
- Slough has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).