slough in French
slough in French is mue, escarre — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
slough in French
mue
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
escarre
Dead skin on a sore or ulcer.
What does "slough" mean?
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noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
"We found a snake's slough in the garden shed."
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verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
"The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
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noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.
"The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river."
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slough in a sentence
- We found a snake's slough in the garden shed.
- The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.
- The trail crossed a muddy slough near the river.
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What is "slough" in French?
"slough" in French is mue, escarre. slough means: The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
How do you use "slough" in a sentence?
Example: "We found a snake's slough in the garden shed." In French, "slough" is mue, escarre.
Are there other ways to say "slough" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "slough": mue, escarre.
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