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| slough [ sloo, slow ] (plural sloughs) |
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1. deep muddy hole: a hole or low area in the ground filled with mud or water
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2. swampy area: a stagnant area of water connected to a larger body of water such as a marsh, inlet, bayou, or backwater
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3. estuary: a saltwater estuary
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4. hole filled with water: on the prairies, a low area filled with water, especially from melting snow
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5. spiritual low point: deep despair or disgrace
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| [ Old English slōh, origin ?] |
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  slough·y adjective |
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