SLOUGH


Meaning of SLOUGH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sl ə f

Variant: also sluff

Function: intransitive verb

Date: 1720

1 a : to become shed or cast off b : to cast off one's skin c : to separate in the form of dead tissue from living tissue

2 : to crumble slowly and fall away

transitive verb

1 : to cast off

2 a : to get rid of or discard as irksome, objectionable, or disadvantageous ― usually used with off b : to dispose of (a losing card in bridge) by discarding

synonyms see DISCARD

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.