I. ˈshediŋ, -dēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English sheding, from gerund of sheden to shed
1. : an act or the process by which things are shed : parting , division , separation
2. : something that is shed off — usually used in plural
3. : a nutritional disturbance in cotton resulting in the premature dropping of bolls
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of shed (I)
: that sheds or is shed
shedding rose petals
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: shed (IV) + -ing
: sheds ; especially : storage or other facilities provided in the form of sheds