adj.
1.(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
2.(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
Idiom of the Day
tie down (someone) or tie (someone) down
to keep someone from going somewhere or doing something, to limit or restrict someone's freedom to do something
The project tied my father down for three months. A family and a big mortgage tied the man down.