shedding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the process whereby something is shed
    sloughing.
  2. noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
    peeling; desquamation.
  3. verb get rid of
    shake off; shed; throw away; throw off; drop; cast off; cast; throw.
    • he shed his image as a pushy boss
    • shed your clothes
  4. verb pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    shed; pour forth; spill.
    • shed tears
    • spill blood
    • God shed His grace on Thee
  5. verb cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    disgorge; shed; spill.
    • spill the beans all over the table
  6. verb cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    moult; exuviate; shed; molt; slough.
    • our dog sheds every Spring

WordNet

Shed"ding noun
Definitions
  1. The act of shedding, separating, or casting off or out; as, the shedding of blood.
  2. That which is shed, or cast off. R. Wordsworth.

Webster 1913