A dreary bog or marsh. / (figuratively) A state of disheartening hopelessness.

plural of slough of despond

(Canadian Prairies, slang, humurous) northern pike

(Canadian Prairies) hay (fodder) cut from the edges of a slough (pond or ephemeral wetland)

Marshy; having the characteristics of a wetland. / Resembling dead skin.

Capable of being sloughed, or cast off.

The grass Beckmannia syzigachne

Material that has been sloughed

The quality of being sloughy.