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Meaning of shed

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  shed
      adj 1: shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians
             have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
             [syn: {caducous}, {shed}] [ant: {lasting}, {persistent}]
      n 1: an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or
           storage
      v 1: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your
           clothes" [syn: {shed}, {cast}, {cast off}, {shake off},
           {throw}, {throw off}, {throw away}, {drop}]
      2: 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" [syn: {spill}, {shed}, {pour forth}]
      3: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or
         over; "spill the beans all over the table" [syn: {spill},
         {shed}, {disgorge}]
      4: cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every
         Spring" [syn: {shed}, {molt}, {exuviate}, {moult}, {slough}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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