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slough (1)

slough [ sloo, slow ] (plural sloughs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. deep muddy hole: a hole or low area in the ground filled with mud or water

2. swampy area: a stagnant area of water connected to a larger body of water such as a marsh, inlet, bayou, or backwater

3. estuary: a saltwater estuary

4. hole filled with water: on the prairies, a low area filled with water, especially from melting snow

5. spiritual low point: deep despair or disgrace

[ Old English slōh, origin ?]

slough·y adjective
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