shed

noun10

1. •
   a small, roughly made building in a yard or on a farm, that keeps things out of the rain
2. •
   A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.
3. •
   An area of land as distinguished from those around it.
4. •
   An opening between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
5. •
   (informal, disapproving) An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.
6. •
   (UK, informal) A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.

   • Never saw that but we did stand and watch a pair of Sheds (156 and 165) speed north on a loaded steel. — 2000
7. •
   A unit of area equivalent to 10⁻⁵² square meters.
8. •
   (no longer used) A distinction or dividing-line.
9. •
   (no longer used) A parting in the hair.
10. •
    (no longer used) The top of the head.

verb11

1. •
   To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, cast, let fall, be divested of.

   • You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.
   • When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.
2. •
   To radiate, cast, give off (light).

   • Can you shed any light on this problem?
3. •
   To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.

   • Her hair […] is shed with gray. — 1606
4. •
   To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
5. •
   (dialect, UK) To part, separate or divide.

   • A metal comb shed her golden hair.
   • We are shed with each other by an enormous distance.
6. •
   To woodshed.
7. •
   To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.

   • As these [diesel] trains have to be shedded under cover at night, four additional outdoor standage roads are being provided for stabling of electric rolling stock after inspection in the shed. — 1956
8. •
   To pour; to make flow.

   • Did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood? — 1591
9. •
   To allow to flow or fall.

   • I didn't shed many tears when he left me.
   • A tarpaulin sheds water.
10. •
    (no longer used) To pour forth, give off, impart.

    • Sence now that he by the right honde of god exalted is, and hath receaved off the father the promys off the holy goost, he hath sheed forthe that which ye nowe se and heare. — 1526
11. •
    (no longer used) To fall in drops; to pour.

adjective1

1. •
   (Internet) Relating to topics of self-harm, eating disorders, or suicidal ideation.