Dictionary Check: slough
"slough" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
noun
a hollow filled with mud
noun
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
noun
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
verb
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Example:
"our dog sheds every Spring"
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