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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.
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.
Definition of fleece noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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 .
