slough

English

/slʌf/, /slaʊ/, /slaʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
  • Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English slogh.

Origin

Middle English

slogh

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