sluff

/slʌf/

Definitions

1. noun

loose, wet snow that falls from a slope or steep roof

“The hikers had to navigate through the sluff on the mountain”

2. verb

to shed or lose loose, wet snow from a slope or steep roof

“The trees sluffed off the heavy snow during the storm”

3. verb

to shed or lose something, especially feathers or hair

“The bird sluffed its winter coat”

Synonyms

  • avalanche
  • slide
  • slip

Antonyms

  • accumulate
  • gain