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slough
2 [sluhf]
–noun
| 1. | the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically. |
| 2. | Pathology. a mass or layer of dead tissue separated from the surrounding or underlying tissue. |
| 3. | anything that is shed or cast off. |
| 4. | Cards. a discard. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to be or become shed or cast off, as the slough of a snake. |
| 6. | to cast off a slough. |
| 7. | Pathology. to separate from the sound flesh, as a slough. |
| 8. | Cards. to discard a card or cards. |
–verb (used with object)
—Verb phrase| 9. | to dispose or get rid of; cast (often fol. by off): to slough off a bad habit. |
| 10. | to shed as or like a slough. |
| 11. | Cards. to discard (cards). |
| 12. | slough over, to treat as slight or trivial: to slough over a friend's mistake. |
Also, sluff.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME slughe, slouh skin of a snake; c. G Schlauch skin, bag
1250–1300; ME slughe, slouh skin of a snake; c. G Schlauch skin, bag

Related forms:
slough⋅i⋅ness, noun
sloughy, adjective
Synonyms:
6. molt.
6. molt.
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| slough (slŭf) Pronunciation Key
Noun The dead outer skin shed by a reptile or an amphibian. Verb To shed an outer layer of skin. |
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