ALL meanings of sloughing
slough
S s - noun sloughing the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically. 1
- noun sloughing Pathology. a mass or layer of dead tissue separated from the surrounding or underlying tissue. 1
- noun sloughing anything that is shed or cast off. 1
- noun sloughing Cards. a discard. 1
- verb without object sloughing to be or become shed or cast off, as the slough of a snake. 1
- verb without object sloughing to cast off a slough. 1
- verb without object sloughing Pathology. to separate from the sound flesh, as a slough. 1
- verb without object sloughing Cards. to discard a card or cards. 1
- verb with object sloughing to dispose or get rid of; cast (often followed by off): to slough off a bad habit. 1
- verb with object sloughing to shed as or like a slough. 1
- verb with object sloughing Cards. to discard (cards). 1