shed

nouns

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

shed

is a type of (narrower)

a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

get rid of

"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off

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"

pour forth, shed, spill

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

"spill the beans all over the table"

disgorge, shed, spill

cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

"our dog sheds every Spring"

exuviate, molt, moult, shed, slough

is derived from

shed at an early stage of development

"most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"

caducous, shed