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shed [ shed ]


verb  (past and past participle shed, present participle shed·ding, 3rd person present singular sheds)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb cause something to flow: to cause tears or blood to pour out

2. transitive verb radiate something: to radiate or disperse something, especially light

3. transitive and intransitive verb biology lose growing part naturally: to cast off a growing part such as hair or leaves as a result of a natural process such as molting

4. transitive verb get rid of undesirable: to get rid of somebody or something that is unwanted or unnecessary

5. transitive and intransitive verb repel or be repelled: to flow off or drop off, or cause something, especially water, to flow off or drop off

6. transitive verb U.K. lose load accidentally: to have a transported load accidentally fall off onto the road

7. transitive verb Scotland part hair: to put a part in the hair



noun  (plural sheds)
Definition:
 
Scotland division in hair: a part in the hair

[ Old English scēadan "divide, separate" < Germanic]
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