| a fleece of pure gold, kept at Colchis by King Aeëtes from whom it was stolen by Jason and the Argonauts with the help of Aeëtes's daughter, Medea. |
Gold·en Fleece  (gōl'dən)  n. Greek Mythology The fleece of the golden ram, stolen by Jason and the Argonauts from the king of Colchis. |
In classical mythology, the pure gold fleece of a miraculous flying ram. Jason and the Argonauts made their voyage in quest of it. The fleece was kept in a kingdom on the Black Sea.
