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Meaning of the word fleece in English

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fleece

US /fliːs/
UK /fliːs/
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Noun

1.

the woolly covering of a sheep or goat

Example:
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The shepherd sheared the sheep's fleece.
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This coat is made from soft lamb's fleece.
2.

a soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep's wool, used for lining clothes and making outdoor garments

Example:
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He wore a warm fleece jacket.
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The blanket was made of soft fleece.

Verb

1.

to swindle or defraud someone of money or property

Example:
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The con artist tried to fleece the elderly couple out of their savings.
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Tourists are often fleeced by unscrupulous vendors.
Synonym:
swindledefraudcheatgougerip off
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