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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)

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).

—Verb phrase

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

Related forms:

slough⋅i⋅ness, noun

sloughy, adjective

Synonyms:
6. molt.

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slough² (slŭf)

The dead outer skin shed by a reptile or amphibian.
Medicine A layer or mass of dead tissue separated from surrounding living tissue, as in a wound, sore, or inflammation.
An outer layer or covering that is shed.

v. sloughed, slough·ing, sloughs

v. intr.

v. tr.
To discard as undesirable or unfavorable; get rid of: slough off former associates.

[Middle English slughe.]

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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