slough (Meaning)
slough (n)
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)
slough (v)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
slough (a.)
Slow.
slough (n.)
A place of deep mud or mire; a hole full of mire.
A wet place; a swale; a side channel or inlet from a river.
The skin, commonly the cast-off skin, of a serpent or of some similar animal.
The dead mass separating from a foul sore; the dead part which separates from the living tissue in mortification.
slough ()
imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.
slough (v. i.)
To form a slough; to separate in the form of dead matter from the living tissues; -- often used with off, or away; as, a sloughing ulcer; the dead tissues slough off slowly.
slough (v. t.)
To cast off; to discard as refuse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slough
slough Sentence Examples
- The wounded deer sloughed off its damaged tissue as it attempted to heal.
- The peeling bark sloughed off the tree, revealing its smooth trunk beneath.
- The snake's skin sloughed off in one complete piece, leaving behind a shiny new exterior.
- The old paint sloughed off the wall, showcasing the original brickwork.
- The injured horse's skin sloughed off, revealing the raw wound underneath.
- The swimmer's sore skin sloughed off in the warm saltwater.
- The wound on the patient's arm sloughed off the gauze and began to bleed profusely.
- The slough of dead skin cells accumulated on the floor, creating a dusty layer.
- The abandoned house's roof sloughed off, exposing the decaying interior.
- The waterproof coating sloughed off the boat's hull, leaving it vulnerable to the elements.
FAQs About the word slough
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
marsh, wetland, moor, morass, wash, mud, mire, swampland, marshland, fen
breeze, breeze, slide, slide, coast,coast, glide, glide,float, drift
The wounded deer sloughed off its damaged tissue as it attempted to heal.
The peeling bark sloughed off the tree, revealing its smooth trunk beneath.
The snake's skin sloughed off in one complete piece, leaving behind a shiny new exterior.
The old paint sloughed off the wall, showcasing the original brickwork.
