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Definition slough in British English

slough noun

[countable] noun
/slu:/
1

a low-lying grassy area that often floods

Example

Throughout the summer, afternoon storms flood the prairies and pour through sloughs.

Synonyms and related words
bank basin bay
2

a body of water, for example an inlet of a river or a creek

Example

On a sunny day drifting the channels between the sloughs can be a pleasure.

Synonyms and related words
artesian well beck brook
Definition slough in British English