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slough in Irish

slough in Irish is seascann — slough means the old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.

slough in Irish

seascann
noun
(British) A muddy or marshy area.

What does "slough" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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    "The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies."
  3. 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  • The company slowly sloughed off its outdated policies.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 Irish?

"slough" in Irish is seascann. 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 Irish, "slough" is seascann.

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