1. (

• shed

) an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage ;

1. (

• shed ,
• cast ,
• cast_off ,
• shake_off ,
• throw ,
• throw_off ,
• throw_away ,
• drop ,

) get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" ;

2. (

• spill ,
• shed ,
• pour_forth

) 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" ;

3. (

• spill ,
• shed ,
• disgorge

) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table" ;

4. (

• shed ,
• molt ,
• exuviate ,
• moult ,
• slough

) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring" ;

1. (

• caducous ,
• shed

) shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy" ;