Term: slough: any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
Candidate hypernym: covering: a natural object that covers or envelops → 1
Candidate hypernym: argument: a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable → 0
Candidate hypernym: broadcasting: taking part in a radio or tv program → 0
Candidate hypernym: giveaway: a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group → 0
Candidate hypernym: sisterhood: the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings → 0
Candidate hypernym: fenestration: surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis → 0
Candidate hypernym: wood nettle: American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles → 0
Candidate hypernym: payola: a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record → 0
Candidate hypernym: equality: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced → 0
Candidate hypernym: cliff swallow: North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls → 0
Candidate hypernym: terrorization: an act of terrorism → 0