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Dictionary definition and meaning for slough

SLOUGH

(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)
(noun) a hollow filled with mud
(noun) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
synonyms : gangrene , sphacelus
(verb) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
"our dog sheds every Spring"
synonyms : exuviate , molt , moult , shed

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(Tag: ) slough sounds similar to slaughter....so when there is a slaughter ,so many lives are CAST OFF
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(Tag: ) Remember plough. Plough means to dig and make useful while slough means to cast off and remove waste.
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(Tag: ) Slough is pronouned similarly to slow. Pictorise these chases often seen on TV(say pirated of hte carribbean :) ).When being pursued by someone,you need to CASTOFF unwanted objects to move faster
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