sluff
Britishnoun
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Sometimes that slide happens in the form of loose snow, called a “sluff.”
From Seattle Times
Would our 60-square-foot patio cause Highland Park Hill to sluff into the Duwamish River?
From Seattle Times
It soon became clear Naked Giants were no longer the same green 19-year-olds letting loose in the studio they were while cutting their “SLUFF” LP.
From Seattle Times
Slough, pronounced “sluff,” is a snake's shed skin.
From Scientific American
“SLUFF,” as they now have to explain in every interview, is a nonsense word Aiello used as filler for the album’s title track.
From Seattle Times
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