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Thesaurus: sloughs

n necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass n a hollow filled with mud n a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) n any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a sn…

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  1. n necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass n a hollow filled with mud n a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) n any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off">cast-off skin of a snake) v cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers