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- Dictionaryfleece/flēs/
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 "money that authorities say he fleeced from well-to-do acquaintances"
- 2. cover as if with a fleece: literary "the sky was half blue, half fleeced with white clouds"
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The meaning of FLEECE is the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep). How to use fleece in a sentence.
a type of cloth, usually made of polyester (= artificial material), that is thick and soft on one or both sides, and that is often used for making warm clothes: Fleece is warm and durable, and dries faster than natural fibres.
noun. the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal. the wool shorn from a sheep at one shearing. something resembling a fleece: a fleece of clouds in a blue sky. a fabric with a soft, silky pile, used for warmth, as for lining garments. the soft nap or pile of such a fabric.
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.
fleece. ( fliːs) n. 1. (Agriculture) the coat of wool that covers the body of a sheep or similar animal and consists of a mass of crinkly hairs. 2. (Agriculture) the wool removed from a single sheep. 3. something resembling a fleece in texture or warmth.
Fleece definition: A soft, warm, lightweight, usually synthetic fabric with a deep pile, used primarily for clothing and blankets.
noun. 1. the coat of wool that covers the body of a sheep or similar animal and consists of a mass of crinkly hairs. 2. the wool removed from a single sheep. 3. something resembling a fleece in texture or warmth. 4. sheepskin or a fabric with soft pile, used as a lining for coats, etc.
Definition of fleece noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FLEECE definition: 1. a warm, soft, light jacket, or the material used to make it 2. the thick covering of wool on a…. Learn more.
Jun 23, 2024 · ] In all the middle periods of British history, the fleece was the expression and the measure of national prosperity or calamity. ( uncountable ) Insulating skin with the wool attached ( countable ) A textile similar to velvet , but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen .
