释义 |
shed·ding I. \ˈshediŋ, -dēŋ\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English sheding, from gerund of sheden to shed 1. : an act or the process by which things are shed : parting, division, separation 2. : something that is shed off — usually used in plural 3. : a nutritional disturbance in cotton resulting in the premature dropping of bolls II. adjective Etymology: from present participle of shed (I) : that sheds or is shed < shedding rose petals > III. noun (-s) Etymology: shed (IV) + -ing : sheds; especially : storage or other facilities provided in the form of sheds |