Definitions for sluffs

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sluffs sluff

Spelling: [sluhf]

IPA: /slʌf/

Sluffs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in sluffs (fflssu).

Definitions for sluffs

noun

1. the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically.
2. Pathology. a mass or layer of dead tissue separated from the surrounding or underlying tissue.
3. anything that is shed or cast off.
4. Cards. a discard.

Verb phrases

1. slough over, to treat as slight or trivial:

verb (used with object)

1. to dispose or get rid of; cast (often followed by off):
2. to shed as or like a slough.
3. Cards. to discard (cards).

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become shed or cast off, as the slough of a snake.
2. to cast off a slough.
3. Pathology. to separate from the sound flesh, as a slough.
4. Cards. to discard a card or cards.

noun, verb (used with or without object)

1. slough2 .

Origin of sluffs

1250-1300; Middle English slughe, slouh skin of a snake; cognate with German Schlauch skin, bag