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    fleece
    /fliːs/

    noun

    • 1. the woolly covering of a sheep or goat: "as the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces"
    • 2. a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used as a lining material: "a reversible fleece jacket"

    verb

    • 1. obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: informal "the city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists"
    • 2. cover as if with a fleece: literary "the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEECE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Fleece can be a noun for the wool of a sheep or a soft artificial material, or a verb for cheating someone. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fleeceFleece Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of fleece, a word that can refer to wool, fabric, or deception. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fleeceFLEECE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fleece is the outer coat of wool that covers a sheep, goat, llama, or similar animal, as in Wool made from a sheep’s fleece can be scratchy, but wool from llama’s fleece is soft and buttery.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fleeceFleece - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A fleece is a sheep's coat. Or a goat's. Or a yak's. A person's coat can be called a fleece, too, if it comes from a sheep or goat or a yak or even if it just looks like it did. You can also use fleece in an informal way to mean cheating someone.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fleeceFleece - definition of fleece by The Free Dictionary

    Fleece can mean the wool of a sheep or similar animal, a fabric with a soft pile, or to swindle or overcharge. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLEECE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Fleece can be a noun for the wool of a sheep or a fabric with a soft pile, or a verb for swindling someone. Learn more about its word forms, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › fleeceFleece Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of fleece, a word that can refer to the wool of a sheep, a fabric, or a type of fraud. See synonyms, antonyms, sentences, and origin of fleece.