Shedding

verb noun

To part, separate or divide.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To part, separate or divide. “A metal comb shed her golden hair.”
  2. (verb) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of. “When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.”
  3. (verb) To pour; to make flow.
  4. (verb) To allow to flow or fall. “A tarpaulin sheds water.”
  5. (verb) To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on. “Can you shed any light on this problem?”
  6. (verb) To pour forth, give off, impart.
  7. (verb) To fall in drops; to pour.
  8. (verb) To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
  9. (verb) To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
  10. (verb) To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.
  11. (noun) The act of shedding, separating, or casting off. “the sheddings of blood under the Old Testament”
  12. (noun) That which is shed, or cast off.

Letter breakdown

  • Shedding contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Reader questions

What does Shedding mean?

To part, separate or divide.

How many letters are in Shedding?

Shedding has 8 letters.

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