slough
10 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #36,864
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/slˈʌf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural sloughs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A wet place; a swale; a side channel or inlet from a river.” web-def
- “any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)” wn-def
- “cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers” wn-def
- “imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew. Chaucer.” web-def
- “The dead mass separating from a foul sore; the dead part which separates from the living tissue in mortification.” web-def