necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Used in a Sentence
slough
How to use slough in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for slough.
Editorial note
It's not very deep; there's a bunch of marsh/slough crap on the coast.
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Quick take
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of slough gathered in one view.
a hollow filled with mud
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for slough.
noun
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
noun
a hollow filled with mud
noun
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
noun
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
verb
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
Example sentences
It's not very deep; there's a bunch of marsh/slough crap on the coast.
If they have any loose API ends and choose to slough it off as no big deal, then count me out on using their product.
Often times the shortest way surpass a difficult abstract challenge is to find a practical instance of it and then slough through the mechanics.
Anonymous went after a slough of aussie government and telco sites a few years ago when the blacklist was announced, but that action was limited to DDoSes.
If you really are an atheist you've taken this whole idea of "open-mindedness" way too far and let a slough of nonsense overwhelm your rational sensibilities.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use slough in a sentence?
It's not very deep; there's a bunch of marsh/slough crap on the coast.
What does slough mean?
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
What part of speech is slough?
slough is commonly used as noun, verb.