shed in WordNet English dictionary

1. shed at an early stage of development
   "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
   caducous  shed 
   

1. get rid of
   "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
   shed  cast  cast off  shake off  throw  throw off  throw away  drop 
   
2. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
   "spill the beans all over the table"
   spill  shed  disgorge 
   
3. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
   "our dog sheds every Spring"
   shed  molt  exuviate  moult  slough 
   
4. pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
   "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
   spill  shed  pour forth 
   

1. an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
   shed