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Slough (slou), city (1991 pop. 106,341) and borough, central England. After World War I, the residential city and its outlying area underwent rapid industrial development, owing in part to its proximity to London. Slough was the home of the astronomer William Herschel Herschel (hûr`shəl), family of distinguished English astronomers. ..... Click the link for more information. . slough1 1. a hollow filled with mud; bog 2. US and Canadian a. (in the prairies) a large hole where water collects or the water in such a hole b. (in the northwest) a sluggish side channel of a river c. (on the Pacific coast) a marshy saltwater inlet slough2 1. any outer covering that is shed, such as the dead outer layer of the skin of a snake, the cellular debris in a wound, etc. 2. Bridge a discarded card Slough 1. an industrial town in SE central England, in Slough unitary authority, Berkshire; food products, high-tech industries. Pop.: 126 276 (2001) 2. a unitary authority in SE central England, in Berkshire. Pop.: 118 800 (2003 est.). Area: 28 sq. km (11 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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