1. An outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
   "He kept his gardening tools in the shed behind the house"

1. Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
   "our dog sheds every Spring";
   - molt [N. Amer], exuviate, moult [Brit, Cdn], slough
    
2. Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
   "shed tears"; "God shed His grace on Thee";
   - spill, pour forth
    
3. Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
   "shed the beans all over the table";
   - spill, disgorge
    
4. To remove
   "he shed his clothes";
   - cast, cast off, throw off, drop, lose
    
5. Rid oneself of something unwanted by forceful or determined action
   "he wanted to shed his image as a pushy boss";
   - shake off, shake, throw off, cast off

1. (biology) shed at an early stage of development
   "most amphibians have shed gills";
   - caducous

1. She would, she had
   "She'd love to join us for dinner"

Derived forms: shed, shedding, sheds

See also: deciduous

Type of: displace, move, outbuilding, pour, remove, take, take away, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Shed