definition of
slough

[1] #1 slough n. [gangrene, sphacelus] necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass. wn

[2] #2 slough v. [shed, molt, exuviate, moult] cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring". wn

[3] #3 slough n. a hollow filled with mud. wn

[4] #4 slough n. a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou). wn

[5] #5 slough n. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake). wn