Overview of noun shedding

The noun shedding has 2 senses

• shedding, sloughing -- (the process whereby something is shed)


• desquamation, peeling, shedding -- (loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales)

Overview of verb shed

The verb shed has 4 senses

• shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop -- (get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes")


• spill, shed, pour forth -- (pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee")


• spill, shed, disgorge -- (cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table")


• shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough -- (cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring")